DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The judge of the Office of Permanent Attention of the National District, Rigoberto Sena, ordered the postponement of the pre-trial custody for the accused in the collapse of the roof of JetSet Club on 8 April 2025 that resulted in the death of at least 236 persons and the injuries of more than 180 persons. The defense lawyers in the case argued that they had not been notified of the charges levied by the Prosecution Department of the Attorney General Office that is under Wilson Camacho.

The new hearing was postponed for Wednesday, 18 June at 11am. More than 80 legal suits have been presented against the ownership of the nightclub, and also against the government for lack of oversight. In the case, Antonio Espaillat and his sister Maribel were arrested on Friday, 13 June 2025.

The prosecutors have accepted new evidence of witnesses to substantiate claims that the owners...