Antonio Espaillat, the owner of a Dominican Republic nightclub where more than 200 people died after the establishment’s roof ...

Antonio Espaillat was arrested after evidence showed he ignored suggestions he cancel the concert — where 236 people died — because the roof was in danger of collapsing.

Jet Set nightclub owner Antonio Espaillat has been arrested and charged with involuntary homicide over the deadly nightclub roof collapse in April.

The preliminary official report on the collapse of the roof of the JetSet Club on 8 April 2025 with at least 236 dead and more than 180 injured points to the overloading of its roof as the main cause.

Antonio Espaillat, the owner of Jet Set nightclub in the Dominican Republic, whose roof collapsed in April and killed 236 people, was arrested Thursday along with his sister, Maribel Espaillat.

A Dominican Republic government report said that the April roof collapse at a Santo Domingo club that killed 236 people and injured 200 was a tragedy set in motion by the greed of its owners. The ...

Antonio Espaillat and his sister Maribel Espaillat have not been charged in the case, although authorities have 48 hours to present any charges before a judge.

Antonio Espaillat is considered a powerful businessman in the Dominican Republic; he owns upscale entertainment centers and dozens of local radio stations.Miguel Valerio, the Espaillats' attorney ...

Antonio Espaillat and his sister Maribel Espaillat were taken into custody Thursday, June 12, the Associated Press reported. Authorities have 48 hours to bring charges before a judge.

Antonio Espaillat and Maribel Espaillat have not been charged in the case, although authorities have 48 hours to present any charges before a judge.

The owner of an iconic nightclub in the Dominican Republic whose roof collapsed in April and killed 236 people was arrested Thursday along with his sister.Antonio Espaillat and Maribel Espaillat ...

The owner of an iconic nightclub in the Domincan Republic whose roof collapsed in April and killed 236 people has been arrested along with his sister. Antonio Espaillat and Maribel Espaillat have ...