Dubai: Influencer Tarasbody Could Face Prison, Appeals for Help

Tara McCloud, a Franco-American fitness coach, model and influencer known as Tarasbody on Instagram, said in a video posted on October 15, 2026, that she cannot leave the United Arab Emirates. She says she was stopped upon arriving at the airport over allegations involving serious road accidents in 2025, which she disputes. Investigators reportedly found a passport and driving licence in her name that she says she never had; to avoid immediate detention, she presented proof that she had left the UAE in April 2024. The French consulate reportedly told her it could not intervene in a local court case, which is ongoing.