Owners of Dominican Club Where 236 Died in a Collapse to Stand Trial
Antonio and Maribel Espaillat could face up to 2 years in prison if convicted after prosecutors cited hundreds of pieces of evidence.
- A judge ruled on Monday that Antonio Espaillat and Maribel Espaillat, owners of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter. The roof collapse killed 236 people and injured more than 100.
- The April 8, 2025, disaster occurred while hundreds of people attended a concert by singer Rubby. Victims included former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel and Sheila Berroa, who lived in Ottawa for seven years before returning to the Dominican Republic.
- Prosecutors assert they possess hundreds of pieces of evidence tying the Espaillats to the collapse. They have also accused the siblings of attempting to intimidate or manipulate employees following the catastrophe.
- Antonio Espaillat, a powerful businessman owning local radio stations and entertainment centers, faces legal jeopardy alongside his sister. If convicted, the siblings could face up to two years in prison.
- Authorities worked frantically for days to reach victims under the rubble after the April 8, 2025, collapse. The trial represents accountability efforts for the 236 deaths in the Dominican Republic.
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The brothers Antonio and Maribel Espaillat, owners of the disco Jet Set de Santo Domingo, will be tried for manslaughter
The tragedy occurred in Santo Domingo when the roof of a club collapsed during a concert by merengue star Rubi Perez, who was among the dead.
Brothers Antonio and Maribel Espaillat López, owners of the Jet Set nightclub, will face a full trial for the collapse of the establishment's roof on April 8, 2025, a tragedy that left hundreds dead and…
A judge decided this Monday to bring the Espaillat brothers to trial. The roof of the club collapsed in April 2025 over hundreds of people, including athletes and politicians.
Owners of Santo Domingo nightclub to stand trial over roof collapse that killed 236
The sibling owners of the Santo Domingo nightclub where a roof collapse killed 236 people and injured more than 100 last year will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter, a judge ruled Monday.
A court in the Dominican Republic ordered on Monday a trial for the owner of the Jet Set nightclub whose roof collapsed in 2025, killing 236 people
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