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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Yahoo
Dominican nightclub owner arrested in deaths of 236 in roof collapse
June 13 (UPI) -- The owner of a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic is facing an involuntary homicide charge after 236 people died because the roof collapsed during a concert in April, prosecutors announced. Antonio Espaillat, whose family also owns a chain of radio stations, was questioned by the attorney general's office in the capital, Santo Domingo, on Thursday, The New York Times reported. He then was detained, his lawyer, Jorge Luis Polanco, said. Also arrested on the same charge was his sister Maribel Espaillat, who helped manage the club Jet Set. Authorities have 48 hours to seek charges before a judge. He was arrested after a club employee gave authorities evidence that showed he had warned the club's owners that they should cancel the concert on April 8 because the roof was in such poor condition and had been repeatedly repaired. "Both defendants displayed immense irresponsibility and negligence by failing to physically intervene to prevent the club's roof from collapsing, as it ultimately did, causing 236 deaths and more than 180 injuries," the attorney general's office said in a statement obtained by MSN. Also, the office also said they tried to "manipulate or intimidate" employees as potential witnesses. Plinio Pina, the employee's lawyer, told reporters Wednesday: "Our client presented, basically, evidence of conversations in which he gave an account of the situation at the nightclub in which he expressed his fears and apprehensions, and his suggestion that the event be suspended. And that was ignored." Satellite images showed equipment, including air-conditioning condensers, on the club's roof. An official report by the National Office of Seismic Evaluation and Vulnerability of Infrastructure and Buildings concluded that the nightclub's roof structure was in critical condition and showed signs of deterioration before the tragedy occurred. Antonio Espaillat, who was out of the country during the tragedy, and his mother owned Jet Set, which is about a block from the shore in Santo Domingo and was known for live music. The roof collapsed during a performance by the merengue singer Rubby Perez, who was known as the "highest voice in merengue." Perez died, as well as a Dominican governor, former Major League Baseball players Octavio Dorel and Tony Blanco, family members of prominent bankers, the city's director of urban infrastructure and the minister of public works' son. More than 70 civil lawsuits have been filed, including many from the nearly 200 survivors. Two weeks after the roof collapse, Antonio Espaillat said in a television interview that the club's ceiling panels often got soaked from water leaking from the air conditioning. Workers replaced ceiling panels on the same day of the fatal concert. He said he didn't know how bad the situation was. "The first thing I want to say is that I have a very great pain," he said."I regret all the losses with all my soul." One day after the roof collapse, there were 184 deaths and 155 injuries reported. Also, 145 people were rescued from the wreckage in the first 24 hours, Juan Manuel Mendez, the director of the Emergency Operations Center. Rescue workers from Israel and Puerto Rico assisted.
UPI
13-06-2025
- UPI
Dominican nightclub owner arrested in deaths of 236 in roof collapse
June 13 (UPI) -- The owner of a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic is facing an involuntary homicide charge after 236 people died because the roof collapsed during a concert in April, prosecutors announced. Antonio Espaillat, whose family also owns a chain of radio stations, was questioned by the attorney general's office in the capital, Santo Domingo, on Thursday, The New York Times reported. He then was detained, his lawyer, Jorge Luis Polanco, said. Also arrested on the same charge was his sister Maribel Espaillat, who helped manage the club Jet Set. Authorities have 48 hours to seek charges before a judge. He was arrested after a club employee gave authorities evidence that showed he had warned the club's owners that they should cancel the concert on April 8 because the roof was in such poor condition and had been repeatedly repaired. "Both defendants displayed immense irresponsibility and negligence by failing to physically intervene to prevent the club's roof from collapsing, as it ultimately did, causing 236 deaths and more than 180 injuries," the attorney general's office said in a statement obtained by MSN. Also, the office also said they tried to "manipulate or intimidate" employees as potential witnesses. Plinio Pina, the employee's lawyer, told reporters Wednesday: "Our client presented, basically, evidence of conversations in which he gave an account of the situation at the nightclub in which he expressed his fears and apprehensions, and his suggestion that the event be suspended. And that was ignored." Satellite images showed equipment, including air-conditioning condensers, on the club's roof. An official report by the National Office of Seismic Evaluation and Vulnerability of Infrastructure and Buildings concluded that the nightclub's roof structure was in critical condition and showed signs of deterioration before the tragedy occurred. Antonio Espaillat, who was out of the country during the tragedy, and his mother owned Jet Set, which is about a block from the shore in Santo Domingo and was known for live music. The roof collapsed during a performance by the merengue singer Rubby Perez, who was known as the "highest voice in merengue." Perez died, as well as a Dominican governor, former Major League Baseball players Octavio Dorel and Tony Blanco, family members of prominent bankers, the city's director of urban infrastructure and the minister of public works' son. More than 70 civil lawsuits have been filed, including many from the nearly 200 survivors. Two weeks after the roof collapse, Antonio Espaillat said in a television interview that the club's ceiling panels often got soaked from water leaking from the air conditioning. Workers replaced ceiling panels on the same day of the fatal concert. He said he didn't know how bad the situation was. "The first thing I want to say is that I have a very great pain," he said."I regret all the losses with all my soul." One day after the roof collapse, there were 184 deaths and 155 injuries reported. Also, 145 people were rescued from the wreckage in the first 24 hours, Juan Manuel Mendez, the director of the Emergency Operations Center. Rescue workers from Israel and Puerto Rico assisted.
USA Today
28-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Jorge Luis Polanco Player Props: May 28, Mariners vs. Nationals
Jorge Luis Polanco Player Props: May 28, Mariners vs. Nationals Jorge Luis Polanco will try for a more productive performance after a hitless showing in his previous game (0-for-1). He and the Seattle Mariners take on the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, who will send out Trevor Williams to start, at 9:40 p.m. ET on ROOT Sports NW and MASN2. Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Jorge Luis Polanco player prop bets. Jorge Polanco is hitting .282 with six doubles, 10 home runs and nine walks. Watch tonight's Mariners game on Fubo! Jorge Luis Polanco Prop Bets and Odds Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -227) 0.5 hits (Over odds: -227) Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +360) 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +360) RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +180) 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +180) Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: -115) 0.5 runs (Over odds: -115) Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +115) 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +115) Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +1100) How to Watch Seattle Mariners vs. Washington Nationals Matchup: Seattle Mariners vs. Washington Nationals Seattle Mariners vs. Washington Nationals Time: 9:40 p.m. ET 9:40 p.m. ET Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Wednesday, May 28, 2025 TV Channel: ROOT Sports NW and MASN2 ROOT Sports NW and MASN2 Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now! - Regional restrictions may apply) Jorge Luis Polanco vs. Trevor Williams Over his career versus Trevor Williams, Jorge Luis Polanco is 2 for 4. Last year against Trevor Williams, Jorge Luis Polanco went 1 for 2 at the plate. Jorge Luis Polanco prop bet insights In 65.0% of his 40 games this season, Jorge Luis Polanco has recorded a base hit (26 times). He's also notched seven multi-hit games in 2025 (17.5%). He has hit a long ball in eight of 40 games in 2025 (20.0%), which is 6.9% of his trips to the dish. Jorge Luis Polanco has scored at least a run in 15 of 40 games played this season (37.5%), including two games with multiple runs scored. He has picked up an RBI in 17 of 40 games this year, with multiple RBI in seven of them. He has also plated three or more of his team's runs in three contests. Jorge Luis Polanco has been set down on strikes at least once 16 times this year in 40 games played (40.0%), including five multi-strikeout contests (12.5%). MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 1:25 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Jorge Luis Polanco stats against the Nationals Nationals starter: Trevor Williams
USA Today
23-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Jorge Luis Polanco Player Props: May 23, Mariners vs. Astros
Jorge Luis Polanco Player Props: May 23, Mariners vs. Astros Jorge Luis Polanco will try for a better showing after going hitless in his previous game (0-for-3). He and the Seattle Mariners square off versus the Houston Astros on Friday, who will send out Ryan Gusto to start, at 8:10 p.m. ET on SCHN and ROOT Sports NW. Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Jorge Luis Polanco player prop bets. Jorge Polanco is hitting .291 with six doubles, 10 home runs and nine walks. Watch tonight's Mariners game on Fubo! Jorge Luis Polanco Prop Bets and Odds Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -167) 0.5 hits (Over odds: -167) Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +450) 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +450) RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +220) 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +220) Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +115) 0.5 runs (Over odds: +115) Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -167) 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -167) Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +1150) How to Watch Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros Matchup: Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros Time: 8:10 p.m. ET 8:10 p.m. ET Date: Friday, May 23, 2025 Friday, May 23, 2025 TV Channel: SCHN and ROOT Sports NW SCHN and ROOT Sports NW Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now! - Regional restrictions may apply) Jorge Luis Polanco vs. Ryan Gusto Jorge Luis Polanco prop bet insights Jorge Luis Polanco has a hit in 26 out of 38 games this season (68.4%), with multiple hits in seven of those contests (18.4%). He has gone yard in 21.1% of his games in 2025 (eight of 38), 7.1% of his trips to the plate. In 15 of 38 games this season (39.5%), Jorge Luis Polanco has scored at least a run, including two games with multiple runs scored. He has produced at least one run 17 times this season in 38 tries (44.7%), including plating multiple runs in 18.4% of games (seven times) and producing three or more of his team's runs on three occasions. Jorge Luis Polanco has struck out at least once 14 times this year in 38 games played (36.8%), including four multi-strikeout contests (10.5%). MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 6:25 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Jorge Luis Polanco stats against the Astros Astros starter: Ryan Gusto
USA Today
20-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Jorge Luis Polanco Player Props: May 20, Mariners vs. White Sox
Jorge Luis Polanco Player Props: May 20, Mariners vs. White Sox Jorge Luis Polanco's Seattle Mariners take on the Chicago White Sox on May 20 at 7:40 p.m. ET, and will see starting pitcher Bryse Wilson on the mound. Polanco recorded one hit in his last game, going 1-for-3. Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Jorge Luis Polanco player prop bets. Jorge Polanco is hitting .314 with six doubles, 10 home runs and eight walks. Watch tonight's Mariners game on Fubo! Jorge Luis Polanco Prop Bets and Odds Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -200) 0.5 hits (Over odds: -200) Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +350) 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +350) RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +180) 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +180) Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: -115) 0.5 runs (Over odds: -115) Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +125) 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +125) Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +950) How to Watch Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago White Sox Matchup: Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago White Sox Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago White Sox Time: 7:40 p.m. ET 7:40 p.m. ET Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Tuesday, May 20, 2025 TV Channel: CHSN and ROOT Sports NW CHSN and ROOT Sports NW Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now! - Regional restrictions may apply) Jorge Luis Polanco vs. Bryse Wilson Jorge Luis Polanco is 1 for 1 with a home run over his career against Bryse Wilson. Last season against Bryse Wilson, Jorge Luis Polanco was 1 for 1 with a home run at the plate. Jorge Luis Polanco prop bet insights Jorge Luis Polanco has tallied a hit 26 times this year in 35 games played (74.3%), including seven multi-hit games (20.0%). He has homered in eight of 35 games in 2025 (22.9%), which is 7.8% of his trips to the dish. Jorge Luis Polanco has scored at least a run in 14 of 35 games played this season (40.0%), including two games with multiple runs scored. He has driven in at least one run in 48.6% of his games this year (17 of 35), with more than one RBI in seven of those games (20.0%). He has also driven in three or more of his team's runs in three contests. Jorge Luis Polanco has struck out one or more times 12 times this year in 35 tries (34.3%), including punching out on multiple occasions in 8.6% of games (three times). MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 1:25 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Jorge Luis Polanco stats against the White Sox Date Opp. SP H/AB XBH HR RBI R K/BB SB 5/19/2025 Davis Martin 1-for-3 0 0 1 0 0/0 0 7/28/2024 Garrett Crochet 1-for-4 0 0 0 1 1/0 1 7/27/2024 Erick Fedde 3-for-5 2 2 3 2 1/0 0 7/26/2024 Drew Thorpe 1-for-4 1 1 2 2 1/1 0 9/17/2023 Dylan Cease 1-for-3 1 1 1 1 2/1 0 9/16/2023 Touki Toussaint 2-for-4 0 0 0 2 1/1 0 9/14/2023 Jose Urena 1-for-5 0 0 1 1 2/0 0 5/4/2023 Lucas Giolito 1-for-6 0 0 2 0 1/0 0 5/3/2023 Dylan Cease 2-for-4 0 0 0 1 0/1 0 5/2/2023 Michael Kopech 0-for-3 0 0 0 0 2/1 0 White Sox starter: Bryse Wilson Wilson (0-2 with a 6.00 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 33 2/3 innings pitched) gets the call for the White Sox in his fifth start of the season. The righty last pitched on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he lasted 5 1/3 innings, allowing seven earned runs while giving up 10 hits. The 27-year-old has amassed an ERA of 6.00, with 5.2 strikeouts per nine innings in 14 contests this year. Opposing batters have a .331 batting average against him.
