Majestic Resorts says that Tammy Lawrence-Daley, the American lady who complained of an attack during her stay at the resort in Punta Cana in January 2019 refused to make a legal complaint about the event at the time, despite the recommendations from the local authorities. The resort says that it put the matter in the hands of their insurance company that would receive a letter from Tammy Lawrence-Daley, an insurance professional, asking for compensation for US$2.2 million.
Having carried out an in-depth investigation, the resort and the insurance company decided that there were weaknesses in her case, and the situation was unclear and so they rejected her request.
The hotel says that the victim, a couple of days after receiving their rejection, and some four months after the event, decided to go public with her version.
Majestic Resorts outlined their version of events, stating that on 28 January 2019, around 2:30 am, they were informed that Daly was missing, and a search began immediately by the night staff. She was found at 6:40am, in a restricted area of the hotel and taken to a hospital in an ambulance.
They described her injuries as facial injuries and a broken fingernail. The hotel says were no scratches or other injuries to her body and she was still in possession of her purse and cell phone.
Majestic Hotels says that they have no opinion about the various hypotheses of the case and that they are continuing to work with the authorities to come to a resolution.
The resort says that the police were informed as soon as she was taken to hospital, and an investigation began immediately. There were employees of the hotel at the hospital at all times to offer support and assistance. The resort states that it paid all of the hospital expenses as well as offering all four members of the party a free extension to their stay, should they require it.
The resort confirmed that a member of the United States Embassy visited her at the hospital but she refused to file a legal and official complaint at the time.
US Ambassador Robin Bernstein stated on the case on 4 June 2019: “They come here to visit the beautiful beaches and enjoy the wonderful culture. Sometimes bad things happen to people. Normally we do not comment on ongoing investigations. The premium function of our Embassy is to take care of safety and security of all Americans that visit here and work here.”
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5 June 2019