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Dominican Republic Nightclub Owner and Sister Arrested After Deadly Roof Collapse

CBS New YorkJuly 7, 20252 min54,563 views
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Nightclub Owner and Sister Arrested

  • 🚨 The owner of the Jetet nightclub in Santo Domingo, Antonio Spayat, and his sister, Maribel Spayat, have been arrested.
  • ⚠️ The arrests occurred two months after a deadly roof collapse at the nightclub that killed 236 people.
  • βš–οΈ Prosecutors accuse the siblings of attempting to intimidate and manipulate company employees.
  • πŸ—οΈ The attorney general stated the siblings displayed immense irresponsibility and negligence by failing to prevent the roof collapse.

Victim's Family Reacts to Arrests

  • πŸ’” L. Contas, sister of victim Jennifer Contrez, expressed that the arrests bring little relief.
  • πŸ•ŠοΈ She stated that only time will tell if justice will be served and that no prison sentence will bring her sister back.
  • ✨ Jennifer Contrez, 24, was celebrating her birthday at the nightclub when the roof collapsed.
  • 🎀 Her sister described Jennifer as a "diva" and the "life of the party."

Ongoing Investigation

  • πŸ” The exact cause of the roof collapse at the popular nightclub remains under investigation.
  • 🎀 The nightclub was known to attract international celebrities and high-profile Dominicans.
  • βš–οΈ Charges against Antonio and Maribel Spayat have not yet been filed before a judge.
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