CRIMEJun 15 · 16:22 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

Owners of Dominican club where 236 died in a collapse to stand trial

The owners of Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Antonio and Maribel Espaillat, will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter following a roof collapse that killed 236 people and injured over 100 in 2025. Prosecutors allege the siblings manipulated employees and provided evidence linking them to the disaster, which occurred during a concert by singer Rubby Pérez and involved attendees like former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel.

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