Ex-Employee: Espaillats Knew of Jet Set Collapse Risks

0:00It's April 28th, welcome to Global News Today, powered by AI and Connected Worldwide. In the trial over last year's deadly roof collapse at the Jet Set Nightclub in Santo Domingo, a former employee dropped a bombshell. Gregory Atomay's told the judge that owners Antonio and Maribel Esbayat knew this structure was falling apart way before it caved in on April 8th, 2025, killing 236 people. Atomay said he sent them photos and videos showing all the issues, stressing no one should have died there. The sibling space charges of involuntary manslaughter and battery right now. Families of the victims are pushing hard to upgrade those charges to voluntary manslaughter, which could mean up to 20 years in prison, instead of, just two. Their lawyers made that plea in court this week. Prosecutors have stacked up hundreds of pieces of evidence against the Esbayat's, who got arrested last June. They're also accused of pressuring workers, and Antonio's a big shot businessman with clubs and radio stations.

1:01The collapse hit during a packed concert with high-profile folks like singer-reby-payrez, governor Nelsi Cruz, and ex-MLB pitcher Octavio Dotael among, the dead, plus over 100 injured. As the case heats up, everyone's watching for justice in this tragedy.