On September 15, 2014, the presiding judge recused himself from the case after an incident a week earlier, in which the prosecution presented a video depicting Manal Hassan, Abd El Fattah’s wife, dancing. 
Ilipofika Septemba 15, 2014, jaji aliyekuwa akisikiliza kesi hiyo alimhukumu tena baada ya tukio la juma lililotangulia kesi hiyo, ambako mwendesha mashitaka alionesha video ikimwonesha Manal Hassan, mke wa Abd El Fattah, akicheza dansi.