Owners of Santo Domingo nightclub to stand trial over roof collapse that killed 236
Posted on: Jun 15, 2026 22:54 IST | Posted by: Cbc
The sib owners of the Santo placido domingo nightclub where a roof burst killed 236 people and injured sir thomas more than 100 endure year will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter, a judge ruled Monday.
Antonio and Maribel Espaillat, the owners of Jet Set nightclub, could face up to two years in prison if found guilty.
The April 8, 2025 collapse reverberated across the Dominican Republic, with authorities working frantically for days to reach people under the rubble.
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Prosecutors have previously accused the Espaillats of trying to intimidate or manipulate employees. Antonio Espaillat is considered a powerful business person, owning upscale entertainment centers and dozens of local radio stations.
The Public Prosecutor's Office has asserted that it has hundreds of pieces of evidence tying the siblings to the collapse.
Hundreds of people including athletes and politicians were at Jet Set when the roof collapsed, attending a concert by singer Rubby Pérez, who was among the victims. Others included former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel, who was pulled from the debris but died in a hospital.
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