Air Force vet and current Mr Louisiana and his brother are jailed in Dubai for drinking alcohol after claiming they were drugged at a yacht party during vacation

An Air Force veteran and his brother have been jailed in Dubai for drinking alcohol on a yacht after claiming they were drugged during a party.

Joseph Lopez, the current Mr Louisiana title holder, and his brother Joshua have each been sentenced to a month in jail for the alcohol drinking charge they received while on vacation in June, according to legal organization Detained in Dubai.

The pair, originally from Ohio, also face a charge for 'damaging government property and assaulting an officer' - which lawyers expect could hold a lengthy sentence. They will fight the charge in court tomorrow. 

Lopez, a B-52 mechanic and Honor Guardsman, left the military nine months ago and began advocating for mental health on social media with fans saying he 'tries to inspire and make people laugh and feel related to'. 

The influencer was also being considered for the prestigious Mr USA title and had jetted out to the UAE with Joshua for a two-week-long trip before he was meant to begin his preparations for the beauty pageant.

Lopez and Joshua appeared in court last week to face a charge of drinking alcohol. The pair were each jailed for one month.

They are expected in court on August 20 to fight the second charge.

Detained in Dubai CEO Radha Stirling claims the pair were 'drugged by locals' who invited them to a yacht party and 'targeted by scammers' looking to 'rob' them.

'They were given one drink onboard the yacht and the next thing they remember is being taken away by plain clothed police officers in an unmarked vehicle,' she said in a statement issued after they were sentenced.

Stirling argued the pair were 'under the impression they were being abducted' and claims police refused to conduct a blood test checking for a presence of drugs or sedatives, despite the brothers having requested them to do so.

'The government portrays that Dubai is a safe and crime free destination for tourists but the fact is, we see tourists targeted all the time,' she said, adding: 'It's a myth that Dubai is crime free. They just don't acknowledge it as it's bad for business'. 

Lopez and Joseph travelled to the UAE on May 25 and on June 2 visited a popular Dubai club called Bla Bla, but the night ended in unexpected horror.

An Uber reportedly approached the brothers while they stood outside the club and suggested the pair attend an after party at a nearby hotel.

Lopez and Joshua agreed to the offer and were taken directly to the VIP section where they were presented with platters of food, sparklers, and drinks that the brothers had not requested.

Around 20 minutes later, as the venue was closing, Lopez was reportedly handed a bill that he paid in full - despite feeling as if he had been scammed. 

'Uber drivers and other promoters are paid by some venues to bring tourists in,' Stirling explained in a statement last month.

'In this case, it appears they have gone a step further by forcing food and beverages onto them while making them appear to be free'.

Despite Lopez's suspicions rising following his hefty, unexpected bill, he explained how he was then invited to a yacht by a partygoer before explaining he was 'done spending for the night'.

But the unnamed man persevered - telling Lopez and Joshua that they would be his 'American guests'.

Ultimately, the brother's agreed and once they boarded the luxury vessel, they were provided with a drink that staff later attempted to charge them over $2,700 for - but Lopez refused several times.

The social media influencer then claimed he and his brother began feeling strange, before they were allegedly confronted by a group of Arabic speaking men donning black ski masks.

They tried to throw the brothers into the back of a vehicle and Lopez admitted he thought they were being abducted.

'They didn't realize the men were plain clothed police officers', Stirling explained.

'Plain clothed police officers often forcefully approach tourists, grab them and intimidate them without identifying themselves. 

'Of course the tourist is going to defend themselves to what they perceive to be assault or worse. They end up unfairly being charged with resisting arrest or assault of a police officer'.

The terrified brothers were taken to Al Barsha where they were held overnight and detained until June 12.

They had told officers upon arrival that they had been drugged but police allegedly refused to test them. 

The pair were reportedly not breathalyzed for at least 24 hours, but several days later, authorities took a urine sample - once any drug residue had left their bodies.

'Police usually take samples immediately on arrival to preserve evidence against the detainee,' Stirling said.

'It's highly unusual and suspicious to wait several days for a test, particularly when they have been told about the concerns'.

According to Lopez, fellow cellmates revealed to the brothers that it is common in Dubai for visitors to be drugged on purpose and taken advantage of.

Joseph and Joshua were given bail with a travel ban on June 12.

They were not allowed to leave the country - despite the pair not being officially charged with any offences.

The pair have now been sentenced to a month in jail and could face and even longer sentence if convicted on the 'damaging government property and assaulting an officer' charge.

Countless foreigners have been beaten, tortured and even killed in Dubai's notorious jails.