In a devastating aftermath from April’s collapse, Antonio Espaillat—proprietor of Santo Domingo’s iconic Jet Set nightclub—and his sister Maribel have been arrested on June 12. Authorities have 48 hours to formally cost them.
The Dominican Republic’s Lawyer Basic’s Workplace known as the siblings “immense irresponsibility and negligence,” accusing them of failing “to bodily intervene to forestall the membership’s roof from collapsing, because it finally did, inflicting 236 deaths and greater than 180 accidents.”
Among the many 236 victims was merengue legend Rubby Pérez, who was performing that night time for about 515 attendees. Miami baseball icons Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco, plus Montecristi governor Nelsy Cruz (sister of MLB star Nelson Cruz), additionally perished within the catastrophe.
In his April twenty third TV interview, Antonio pledged cooperation: “I’m going to face all the things. I’m not going wherever.” He continued, “To the households of the victims, I need to say I’m sorry. I’m very sorry. I’m utterly destroyed.” He described the occasion’s weight: “There aren’t any phrases to precise the ache this occasion has brought on.”
Jet Set had celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. Antonio acknowledged ongoing upkeep points, sharing on Telesistema’s El Dia: “there was no warning” the roof was unstable, although he admitted the roof “had routine water filtration points for years, stemming from its air con models.”
President Luis Abinader expressed nationwide sorrow on X: “We deeply remorse the tragedy that occurred on the Jet Set nightclub. … Our prayers are with the affected households.”
Prosecutors allege the Espaillats tried to intimidate or manipulate workers and be aware that the siblings come from a distinguished leisure empire. The true trigger stays below investigation.
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