By Sarah McPhee
The daughter of late Filipino dictator Ferdinand Marcos and her husband have faced court over an allegedly drunken incident on a Jetstar flight, handing over $40,000 to get their passports back and committing to a booze ban in airports and on planes.
Analisa Josefa Corr, 53, and James Alexander Corr, 45, were escorted by federal police off flight JQ720 from Hobart to Sydney on December 28 for allegedly “causing a disturbance” with “disorderly behaviour”.
“The pair were allegedly intoxicated and drinking alcohol they had brought with them onto the flight,” the Australian Federal Police said in a statement.
“The woman was also accused of allegedly grabbing and shaking another passenger while exiting the aircraft toilet.”
The Australian couple have each pleaded not guilty to consuming alcohol that was not permitted or not provided by the crew, and not complying with safety instructions. Each charge attracts a potential fine of up to $13,750.
Ms Corr has further denied a charge of assault onboard an aircraft, which carries a maximum penalty of two years’ imprisonment.
The Corrs faced Downing Centre Local Court on Friday to vary their bail conditions and get their passports back, which was unopposed by a prosecutor for the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions.
Analisa Josefa Corr and husband James Alexander Corr share videos of their travels on social media.Credit: Instagram
Analisa Corr’s lawyer Jasmina Ceic told the court her client was “currently undertaking a project in Indonesia” and had a temporary stay certificate until the end of March.
James Corr sought to have all his bail conditions removed. However, deputy chief magistrate Michael Antrum instead granted the “fallback position” offered by his lawyer Rima Dabliz, noting the accused were both “going to be overseas”.
Mr Corr’s criminal record was tendered, but the court heard it only included a low range drink-driving charge from 2004.
The Corrs each offered $20,000, which would be forfeited upon any breach of bail, and committed to not consuming alcohol at any point of international or domestic departure or on any airline.
Analisa Josefa Corr and husband James Alexander Corr arrive at Downing Centre Local Court on Friday to vary their bail conditions.Credit: Dion Georgopoulos
Analisa Corr describes herself online as an interior designer and “boudoir” photographer. Her mother is former Sydney model Evelin Hegyesi and her half-brother is current president of the Philippines, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. James Corr is a former soldier.
The couple has documented their travels on social media, including sailing around Australia and South-East Asia, posting videos from Indonesian waters over Christmas.
“It’s really never a dull moment!” Ms Corr said on Instagram earlier this month.
A spokesperson for Jetstar said the airline “will never tolerate disruptive behaviour on our aircraft” and “the safety and wellbeing of customers and crew is our number-one priority”.
AFP Sergeant Luke Stockwell said the force had increased patrols at all major airports over the holidays and would not tolerate dangerous, disruptive or abusive behaviour from travellers.
The cases return to court on February 24.
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