In January 2012, a Paris criminal court ordered Prince al-Saud to hand over custody of Aya to her mother and also to provide child support of €10,000 (£8,300) each month. Cohen-Ahnine said that the ruling was a "great victory for me and vindicates everything I have said... but I'm still very worried for my child's future." Cohen-Ahnine's lawyer said, "It's a first step in a long journey.