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Legal woes have hit Analisa Josefa Corr, 53, daughter of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, after the alleged disruptive incident on a Jetstar flight from Hobart to Sydney on December 29, 2024. Mr. and Mrs. Corr, 45-year-old James Alexander Corr, were said to have consumed their own alcohol on board, leading to intoxication and disorderly conduct. Ms. Corr was said to have grabbed and shaken another passenger while leaving the aircraft toilet.
Australian Federal Police escorted the couple off the aircraft upon landing. The couple pleaded not guilty to charges of failing to take heed of safety instructions and consuming unauthorized alcohol. Ms. Corr also denied an assault charge carrying a potential two-year prison sentence. If convicted on the other charges, the pair could face fines of up to A$13,750 ($8,520) for each offense.
During their court appearance at Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court, the couple agreed to bail conditions not to consume alcohol at airports and on planes. Each of them was also ordered to provide a A$20,000 surety to be forfeited in case of a breach of bail condition. The court released their passports to allow Ms. Corr to continue her project in Indonesia.
The daughter of the former Sydney model Evelin Hegyesi and the late Ferdinand Marcos, who ruled the Philippines from 1965 until he was ousted in 1986, Ms. Corr was raised in Australia. Her half brother, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., is president of the Philippines. Ms. Corr is a photographer and interior designer whose work has been featured in portrait and intimate photography.
Meanwhile, police have reportedly scaled up patrols in major airports. In fact, Australia Federal Police Sergeant Luke Stockwell threatens zero tolerance towards unruly passengers: “You don’t want to start the new year with a significant fine or worse, behind bars.”
Jetstar aviation in its post reaffirmed this in a release as follows, “The safety and wellbeing of customers and crew is our number one priority”.
The Corrs are expected to appear again in court on February 24, 2025, for a review of their bail. The case has been highly publicized because of Ms. Corr’s family ties to the Marcos political dynasty.
