{"id":451,"date":"2024-01-05T21:18:28","date_gmt":"2024-01-06T02:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=451"},"modified":"2024-02-07T21:23:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T02:23:26","slug":"civil-lawsuits-filed-after-sexual-assault-on-miami-cruise-ship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/civil-lawsuits-filed-after-sexual-assault-on-miami-cruise-ship\/","title":{"rendered":"Civil Lawsuits Filed After Sexual Assault on Miami Cruise Ship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cruise vacations deliver memories for a lifetime, but once in a while, stories hit the headlines regarding onboard incidents that are truly shocking. In a<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink broken_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/margaritaville-cruise-bartender-accused-sexually-assaulting-two-women-cabin-impregnating-one\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0recent news report<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, two women have filed lawsuits alleging sexual assault by a Margaritaville at Sea cruise ship bartender who had been serving them. The crew member stole one victim\u2019s room key that she had used to charge drinks. Later, he entered the cabin after the two victims were asleep, raping both of them. One of the women became pregnant because of the encounter.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The crew member pled guilty to criminal charges following the incident, while the recently filed civil lawsuits seek damages against the Margaritaville cruise line. A<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/cruise-ship-accident-lawyer.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Miami cruise ship accident lawyer<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0can provide details on passengers\u2019 rights, as this horrific incident raises questions about liability for the cruise line in light of criminal activity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Criminal Charges for Sexual Assault<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/civil-lawsuits-filed-after-sexual-assault-on-miami-cruise-ship\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Civil Lawsuits Filed After Sexual Assault on Miami Cruise Ship\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cruise vacations deliver memories for a lifetime, but once in a while, stories hit the headlines regarding onboard incidents that are truly shocking. 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