Last week, rumours were circulating that British adventurer, Lord Miles, had died in hospital due to medical complications following an attempted 40-day fast.
After a week of speculation, the team managing Lord Miles' X account confirmed that the adventurer was alive and well—although detained by Saudi intelligence.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ON MILES
— Lord Miles Official (@real_lord_miles) September 28, 2025
Miles has been detained by Saudi intelligence on false charges from an American who has created several fake reports through a bribed, corrupt journalist in order to make money on Polymarket.
We are aware that someone who bet on the “no” option…
According to the post, Saudi intelligence were tipped off by an American who created fake reports tying Miles to terrorists. This was done with the intention of manipulating the wager on Polymarket.
Lord Miles' team deny all allegations and claim that Miles has no criminal record and has never been been convicted of anything terrorist related.
Update from the people handling Lord Miles’ account (us).
— Lord Miles Official (@real_lord_miles) September 30, 2025
As previously said, someone created a false report to Saudi intelligence and general police about Miles’ business in Afghanistan, none of which are true, Miles has no criminal record in the UK and we have proof of this.…
Miles has apparently spent two weeks in a cell without sunlight and is "not doing good."
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