Khaberni - The homes of several art stars transformed into theaters for theft crimes committed by those who were trusted, where celebrities and stars fell under the purview of crimes perpetrated by maids and domestic workers who took advantage of their presence inside the homes to seize valuable properties.
The murder of Huda Shaarawi reopens old files
The crime of murdering the Syrian artist Huda Shaarawi by her maid on January 29, 2026, brought back memories of a long series of incidents in which stars and celebrities were victims of crimes committed by those they trusted inside their homes.
The Syrian internal security forces arrested Shaarawi’s non-Syrian maid accused of killing her with a mortar pestle inside her house in Bab Sreijeh, Damascus, after her escape across the house balconies.
The Syrian Ministry of Interior opened an extensive investigation to uncover the circumstances of the crime and bring the involved parties to justice, as the incident shook the entire Syrian artistic community.
Majida El Sabahi loses 20 million pounds
The late Majida El Sabahi encountered a fraud incident valued at 20 million pounds at the hands of a "waiter" who worked for her, exploiting her health condition and her struggles with memory loss, obtaining her money and possessions for checks he claimed to have paid, leading her to file a report to the public prosecutor.
Safaa Abu Al-Saud and the theft of 25 million pounds
The maid of the artist Safaa Abu Al-Saud stole 219 pieces of jewelry estimated at 25 million pounds, raising questions about the source of the artist’s fortune, prompting her to announce her marriage to the Saudi billionaire Sheikh Saleh Kamel, owner of Rotana channels and the Arab Radio and Television network.
The authorities arrested the maid by chance after she tried to sell the stolen jewelry.
Ghada Abdel Razek accuses two African maids
The artist Ghada Abdel Razek filed a report at Maadi police station in May 2024, having been a victim of theft of gold jewelry and clothing, accusing two maids of African nationality.
The driver of the artist’s fiancée’s daughter uncovered the incident after the maids gave him the items under the pretense that Ghada asked him to keep them, but he was suspicious and informed her.
Sayed Ragab faces betrayal by a former guard
The villa of the artist Sayed Ragab was robbed in June 2021, where the thief poisoned the two guard dogs and stole two gas cylinders.
Investigations revealed that a former guard who had worked at the villa committed the crime by exploiting his knowledge of the place and the absence of the artist and his family, and the accused confessed to poisoning the dogs' food before carrying out the theft.
Tarek El Aryan and Assala lose 70,000 pounds
The villa of the director Tarek El Aryan and his then-wife, the Syrian singer Assala, in the Fifth Settlement was robbed in September 2017, and it was found that El Aryan's personal driver and four Africans who worked in the villa were behind the incident, which amounted to 70,000 pounds in stolen goods.
Fifi Abdo loses 5 kilograms of gold
A Filipino maid stole a monetary amount in addition to gold jewelry weighing 5 kilograms from the apartment of the dancer Fifi Abdo in June 2019, in an incident that shocked the artistic community.
Basma Wahba warns against negligence
The media personality Basma Wahba lost two diamond rings and a monetary amount from her home, and directly accused her foreign maid who disappeared after the incident.
Wahba posted a video on her Instagram account, warning everyone against negligence, affirming that the law will take its course and that the Ministry of Interior is following up on the case.
Amad Meteb recovers his wife's stolen belongings
A maid of the former Al-Ahly player Amad Meteb stole gold jewelry belonging to his wife in addition to a substantial amount of money, but the detectives managed to arrest the maid and fully recover the stolen items.
Fatima Eid discovers villa robbery
The singer Fatima Eid discovered that her villa in 6th of October City had been robbed, and after thorough investigations, it was determined that her maid was the perpetrator, who confessed to the incident after being arrested.
Omar Fathy.. Death after betrayal
The singer Omar Fathy battled with vagus nerve disease which affected his heart, and traveled to America for treatment, then returned to Egypt and exhausted himself by singing despite doctors' advice, and in a heartbreaking moment, he discovered that the maid, whom he trusted and helped, was stealing items from his home and hiding them in the garbage box.
The psychological shock triggered a return of the health crisis, and he died on December 28, 1986, at the age of 34 before the doctor's arrival.
