One of man's two wives defends him after plane ‘rape' threat
Disturbing footage captured the moment Salman Iftikhar, 37, from the UK, told Virgin Atlantic crew member Angie Walsh she would be attacked in her hotel after landing.
Iftikhar later threatened to blow up the five-star hotel where the cabin crew were set to stay.
He was finally sentenced to 15 months in jail at Isleworth Crown Court on Tuesday after admitting making threats to kill and racially aggravated harassment.
One of Iftikhar's two wives has now posted a cryptic message appearing to defend her disgraced husband.
Supermodel and actress, Abeer Rizvi, 37, begged people to 'be human' and understand the pain behind every person's story.
Rizvi said on Instagram: 'Mental health is not a joke. Behind every story there is pain you don't see.
'Before judging, try understanding. Be kind. Be human.'
The popular Pakistani actress has over half a million followers on social media where she often shares clips of her husband.
But Iftikhar lives in the UK with another woman who is also the mother to his children.
Iftikhar, Erum Salman, 38, and their three children all live in a £2 million ($A4 million) six-bedroom home in Buckinghamshire.
The couple run a London-based staffing company that provides training to businesses working in customer service and manufacturing.
Salman and the children were all forced to watch on in horror during the flight.
Iftikhar's vile rant was spouted on the eight-hour flight from London Heathrow to Lahore, Pakistan, on February 7 2023.
Prosecutor Abdul Kapadia said Iftikhar was drinking champagne at the onboard bar and leant over to get his own ice.
He said: 'When told to stop, the defendant became irate, and started to film cabin crew with his phone, telling them: 'Do not tell me what to do, you b***h'.
'When asked by the cabin crew to return to his seat, he then said: 'Don't tell me what to do you racist f***ing b***h. I know where you are from in Cardiff'.'
The court heard Ifikhar continued to call Ms Walsh a 'f***ing b***h' before his escalating behaviour sparked a possible flight diversion to Turkey.
Mr Kapadia added: 'His wife was ashamed. His three children were also on board, and other crew members were called to assist, but the defendant continued shouting and swearing.
'He was slurring his words, with his voice raised.'
The out-of-control passenger then told cabin crew he would blow up the floor of their hotel.
No action was taken against Iftikhar when he stepped off the aircraft in Pakistan.
He was only arrested at his expensive detached home in Iver after his holiday.
The judge also took into account Iftikhar's six previous convictions, including a common assault – a record she described as 'lengthy and appalling'.
Iftikhar was living a life of luxury before his jail stint.
He boasts a range of expensive cars on his driveway in Buckinghamshire including a Range Rover, Bentley and Rolls-Royce.
In one photo, he is seen posing in front of a royal blue Rolls-Royce kitted out with a white leather interior.
Other extravagant snaps show a number of his pricey cars parked outside the home of the Buckinghamshire property.
A neighbour of Iftikhar, who asked that their identity remain anonymous, told the Daily Mail: 'He's definitely very flash, someone who likes to flaunt his wealth.
'How he made his money is beyond me, he ran a recruitment consultancy but I didn't really tend to see him leave for work. He was around the house most of the time.
'One thing he did like was cars. He owned a Bentley and Range Rover, but he'd also drive different cars on a temporary basis – usually expensive looking ones.'
The neighbour added Iftikhar would sometimes come back in the night 'revving the engine of his car and blaring music' after going out.
Another local said: 'He'd usually tear down this road in a Range Rover or some other powerful car. He was a bit of a poser when it came to cars and his house.'
Despite his apparent wealth, a failed business venture left the recruitment boss millions of pounds in debt.
The business mogul previously owned an aviation recruitment business, however it went into administration owing more than £11 million ($A22 million) to HMRC and £6.885 million ($A14 million) to HSBC.
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