ALMATY (Reuters) - A frustrated Kazakhstani man who could not afford to get married has been released without charge after being caught having sex with a donkey, police said Tuesday. The man, who was only known as Borat, was detained for several days last week after a farmer spotted him with the animal in an abandoned house in the southeastern town of Gardez.
"Borat insisted he had no other choice but the donkey because he could not afford to pay a dowry to get married," a local police officer told Reuters.
The man had since been released without charge, but was given a stern warning, and talking to, he said.
In many parts of Kazakhstan (news - web sites) men must pay at least $3,000 to the parents of their prospective bride, making marriage difficult for many in a country where the average annual income is only a few hundred dollars. Donkeys are now considered a good catch in the region.
Reuters. March 17th. 2004.
"Borat insisted he had no other choice but the donkey because he could not afford to pay a dowry to get married," a local police officer told Reuters.
The man had since been released without charge, but was given a stern warning, and talking to, he said.
In many parts of Kazakhstan (news - web sites) men must pay at least $3,000 to the parents of their prospective bride, making marriage difficult for many in a country where the average annual income is only a few hundred dollars. Donkeys are now considered a good catch in the region.
Reuters. March 17th. 2004.