Attacked and Left for Dead at a Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Resort

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the gorgon

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i just read a report in which the couple demanded 2.2 million, not 200k...

seems like hubby really wanted the bass boat, after all...
 
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keepcoming

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This woman was beat, horribly, by who, well that remains to be seen. But never think for one minute that evidence can not go "missing", things covered up, etc... Some of the "stories "floating" around in the news, I take with a grain of salt. Words/conversations can get changed, confused, etc... All the reports about money, again, who knows what is true. The thought it could have been a resort worker is scary, even worse at the hands of someone she knew. Regardless I am not naive enough to believe everything that the authorities say, been here way too long for that.
 
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william webster

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from another venue
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Este caso es lo más retorcido que he visto en toda mi vida profesional, si se demuestra que esta señora esta mintiendo, el Ministerio de Turismo y Majestic Resorts deberian demandarla por difamacion.
 
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bigbird

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Google Translation (some errors but should be easy to follow)

Dominican Republic.- Majestic Resorts confirmed on Monday that Tammy Lawrence-Daley, the American woman who reported aggression during her stay last January, at the Hotel Majestic Elegance Punta Cana, refused to present a legal accusation, despite the recommendations of the local authorities.

However, the hotel did proceed to put the case in the hands of its insurance company for follow-up and received a letter in which the affected, insurance professional in the United States, demanded a compensation agreement of 2.2 million dollars.

Through a statement sent to enTelevisión, Majestic Resorts explains that the compensation requested was rejected considering that, after a thorough investigation, the authorities and the insurer understand that the scenario is still unclear, and that there are weak points and questions pending to be answered in the one that considers a strange and unusual case.

After the response of the insurer - explains the hotel firm - Mrs. Tammy Lawrence-Daley decided to disclose her version of the case 4 months after it happened.

"After the response of our insurance company, Mrs. Tammy Lawrence-Daley, decided to disclose her version of the case 4 months after it happened and a few days after the insurance company refused to pay the compensation requested for the 2.2 million dollars "

In the same statement, Majestic Resorts details that on January 28, at around 2:30 am, the hotel was informed that Mrs. Tammy Lawrence-Daley had disappeared, immediately assuming the search of the complex by the employees. from the night shift, they found the lady at 6:40 in the morning, in a restricted area of ​​the hotel, from where she was taken by ambulance to a hospital.

"An ambulance was called and she was immediately taken to the hospital. He had bruises on his face and a broken little fingernail. No scratches or other impacts on the body. He had his wallet and cell phone with him, "the statement said.

He adds that "the media of EE. UU They reported that their story is true and definitive, instead of waiting for a final resolution of the case that not only affects Majestic Resorts, but also tourism for the entire Dominican Republic, "the hotel company considers.

Majestic however has no opinion on the hypothesis of some authorities who have participated in the investigation, who consider that the story, as told by Mrs. Lawrence-Daley while she was in the hospital, at the hotel and during conversations with the local police includes many contradictions and confusing data, which suggests to local authorities that it could be a case of intrafamily violence, which is to cover up blaming a hotel employee.

Stresses Majestic, in the statement signed by Ricardo Espinosa VP. Sales and Marketing, which continues to work with the authorities in the resolution of the case, until the local authorities and lawyers can provide an official statement.

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On the case of the attack on Ms. Tammy Lawrence-Daley in January 2019

Majestic Resorts has recently been held responsible for an incident that occurred on the property of our Majestic Elegance Punta Cana hotel in January 2019. Since it has become a media theme 4 months later, we consider it necessary to offer the actions taken by us and information that can be contribute to clarify the fact.

Here are some information that you could share. On January 28, around 2:30 am, the hotel was informed that Mrs. Tammy Lawrence-Daley had disappeared. Immediate actions were taken and are detailed below:

Then the employees of the night shift began a full search in the three hotels of the complex and in the whole area of ​​the property.

At around 6.40 am, an employee found Ms. Tammy Lawrence-Daley in a restricted area of ​​the hotel. An ambulance was called and she was immediately taken to the hospital. He had bruises on his face and a broken little fingernail. No scratches or other impacts on the body. He had his wallet and cell phone with him.
The police were informed immediately, and an investigation was immediately started.
Employees of Majestic Resorts spent most of their time in the hospital to assist Ms. Lawrence Dalley and ensure her needs were met.

Majestic Resorts paid all hospital expenses.

Majestic Resorts offered Mrs. Tammy Lawrence her husband and the couple traveling with them a complimentary extension of their stay at the hotel for as long as necessary, to recover and make arrangements for their departure from the country.

Upon his return to the hotel, special meals were prepared, as it hurt him to eat solid foods.
A delegate from the United States Embassy visited her during her stay at the hospital.
Ms. Tammy Lawrence-Daley refused to file a legal accusation despite recommendations from local authorities.
The hotel put the case in the hands of its insurance company for follow-up, and received a letter in which the affected company demanded a compensation agreement of 2.2 million dollars. Mrs. Lawrence-Daley is an insurance professional in the United States and has held executive positions in this sector.

The compensation requested has been rejected considering, after a thorough investigation, the authorities and the insurer understand that the scenario is still unclear, and there are weak points and unanswered questions to answer in this strange and unusual case.

After the response of our insurance company, Mrs. Tammy Lawrence-Daley, decided to disclose her version of the case 4 months after it happened and a few days after the insurance company refused to pay the compensation requested for the 2.2 million dollars.

The US media UU They reported that their story is true and definitive instead of waiting for a final resolution of the case that not only affects Majestic Resorts, but also tourism for the entire Dominican Republic.

Majestic has no opinion on the hypothesis of some authorities who have participated in the investigation, who consider the story, as told by Mrs. Lawrence-Daley while she was in the hospital, at the hotel and during conversations with the local police It includes many contradictions and confusing data, which makes the local authorities think that it could be a case of intrafamily violence, which is to cover up blaming a hotel employee.

Majestic continues to work with the authorities in the resolution of this case until local authorities and attorneys can provide an official final declaration.

Ricardo Espinosa VP. Sales and Marketing
 
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william webster

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Frank -- shake your head a bit...

WHO ELSE WILL RESPOND.... the front desk chica !!
it's his job to be the face of the company

the facts don't change

I will accept your post as an affirmation of the happenings
 
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william webster

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have you read the 70 pages yet !!??

It gets boring.... but NOW... it gets better....
 
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the gorgon

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the insurance company told them to bugger off.

that means one thing...they know something that the couple does not think they know. insurance companies never show their hands. they deny your claim, and put the ball in your court. they dare you to bring your case...
 
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jimmythegreek

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First, never under-estimate my stupidity...it knows no bounderies!

1. Where is the evidence that the US Embassy offered to aid her in filing charges? And would she be required to go to the police station once she got out of the hospital to do so?

2. Why would she want to return back to the DR to file charges? IN every other country, there would be no need for this. The police took her report at the hospital. Done deal! Why take off work and come all the way back down to the DR...for what..spend thousands of dollars just to do some more paper work?

3. She has every right to ask for money if the attack happened on hotel grounds and her family or friends were not involved.

4. You say the husband was never a suspect? They must had a good reason for that, no? And they did speak to him at the hospital, no? They would have noticed something about his hands, face, etc, no?

The problem is the report filed....denuncia vs. querella....It's a screwy legal system based on civil law that doesn't make an ounce of sense....Even worse...as you pointed out...the Fiscalia and Ministerio Publico are entities pretending to investigate crime, but mostly do little other than their bogus conciliatory stage regime.
 
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jimmythegreek

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The parallel is this: I was arrested with four other good, hard working Dominicans as suspects for a girl's murder. I saw first hand the DR police's lack of investigation work. To say it was a joke would be an insult to jokes. To say it was horrendous is an insult to the word horrendous. It was beyond anything anyone here can imagine, and its beyond what anyone here would be familiar with in the USA or Europe.

So, for the woman to go back home thinking, "Ok, I'm fine now, the police will take over and do their thorough police investigation and find the suspect," would be the normal feelings for anyone of us that has no experience with the DR police.

I know better.

Whatever happened with the case of the missing Floridian (Ex-professional tennis player) in Cabarete? How did their fabulous police work with in that case?

I understand that in some cases the police fair well, and they catch the right people. But maybe those cases have everything laid out for them--eye-witnesses, paper trails, fingerprints, etc.

When those things are not available, how good are their forensic teams here? Do they even have a forensic team here?

Again, I hope it is not a Dominican, because who wants that kind of bad publicity? No one.

No doubt...I can also attest to the fact that they are more than eager to archive cases away....a non-investigative body.
 
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ljmesg

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When will the DR hang it on some patsy and be done with it sheesh.
 
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Tarheel

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Frank -- shake your head a bit...

WHO ELSE WILL RESPOND.... the front desk chica !!
it's his job to be the face of the company

the facts don't change

I will accept your post as an affirmation of the happenings

What facts?
 
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Big

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the insurance company told them to bugger off.

that means one thing...they know something that the couple does not think they know. insurance companies never show their hands. they deny your claim, and put the ball in your court. they dare you to bring your case...

BINGO !! Spot on. The insurance company holds all the cards. They are the ones who pay the attorney's and make the final decision. They knew about this early on and consulted with certain lawyers and all the players for sure. This resort is a conglomerate that buys and sells more product in one day than probably the whole town of Cabarete does in a week. They are not going to be held up by a drunk hillbilly trying to squeeze them. If they believed it was in their best interest to settle that would have happened. They obviously have intel to contradict her claim. This is not a Cabana operation in Puerta Plata settling a slip and fall or employee liquidation. These are high level decisions made by executives not the front desk clerk. They are businessmen period.
 
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