A new hearing has commenced in the trial concerning the April 8, 2025 collapse of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The disaster resulted in 236 fatalities and more than 180 injuries, prompting demands for prison sentences of up to 30 years.
Brothers Antonio and Maribel Espaillat are facing the legal proceedings as victims' families pursue accountability for the catastrophic structural failure. The ongoing trial marks a significant step in the judicial response to one of the deadliest incidents in the country's recent history.
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