Maribel Espaillat
Coverage of Maribel Espaillat in the Nexus archive.
- Owners of Dominican club where 236 died in a collapse to stand trial
The owners of a Santo Domingo nightclub where a roof collapse killed 236 people and injured over 100 will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter, a judge ruled. Antonio and Maribel Espaillat, siblings and owners of Jet Set nightclub, could face up to 2 years in prison.
- Owners of Dominican club where 236 died in a collapse to stand trial
The owners of a Dominican Republic nightclub where a roof collapse killed 236 people will face trial for involuntary manslaughter. Antonio and Maribel Espaillat, owners of Jet Set nightclub, could receive up to 2 years in prison if convicted, but victims' relatives sought homicide charges with stiffer penalties.
- 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.