Sexual Assault
Its Time for Cruise Lines to Admit That They Have a Sexual Assault Problem
In light of last week’s arrest of a Disney Cruise Line employee, who stands accused of having sexually assaulted a 10-year-old boy that was in his care, some may wonder if cruise ships have a sexual assault problem. Cruise companies have known for years that their crew members, and fellow passengers, frequently commit sexual assaults…
Read MoreLegal Advice for Victims of Sexual Assault on a Cruise Ship
Cruise ship vacations often give passengers a false sense of security. There’s no police presence on board, but crewmembers in security uniforms give the impression of safety. While there are typically hundreds of passengers, certain areas of the vessel have less traffic. Dark corners and empty corridors combined with the over-serving of alcohol make for…
Read MoreSexual Assault On Cruise Ship- What Do I Do?
If you have been sexually assaulted aboard a cruise ship, there are actions that you should take in the immediate aftermath of the incident in order to ensure your safety and to help authorities hold the perpetrator accountable. In the following video, cruise injury attorney Jack Hickey details the steps you should take if you…
Read MoreMost Recent Cruise Crime Stats Show Troubling Continuation of Sexual Assault Trend
Every quarter the U.S. Department of Transportation publishes the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act (CVSSA) Statistical Compilation. This report details the numbers of crimes that have been reported aboard major cruise ships that call on the U.S. The most recent report was filed for the Second Quarter 2019, ending June 30. The report shows…
Read MoreINSIDE Edition Profiles Legal Case of Teen Who Claims Cruise Ship Rape
Last week we blogged about a teenage girl who recently filed a lawsuit against Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, claiming that she was raped aboard one of the company’s cruise ships in 2015. Now, popular news magazine INSIDE Edition has profiled the girl’s plight and ensuing lawsuit. In a statement, the girl’s lawyer told INSIDE Edition…
Read MoreRoyal Caribbean Is Being Sued for Negligence in Alleged Gang Rape of 15-Year-Old Passenger
A 15-year-old girl is suing Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, accusing the company of negligence in an incident in which she was allegedly served alcohol and gang raped aboard one of the company’s ships. The victim, identified as K.T. in court documents, claims that while she was on a seven-day holiday cruise with her sisters and…
Read MoreU.S. Attorney Announces Guilty Plea in Cruise Ship Rape Case
According to Newsweek, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts has announced that a man who was charged with raping a minor aboard a cruise ship in 2017 has pleaded guilty. 32-year-old Adam Christopher Boyd has admitted to raping an intoxicated 15-year-old boy as the two sailed abord the Norwegian Dawn cruise ship…
Read MoreNY Times: Cruise Ship Sexual Assault Laws Vary Across the Globe
With the unorganized global patchwork of laws and regulations governing the prosecution of cruise ship sexual assault cases, many would argue that it was only a matter of time until an alleged perpetrator walked free on a technicality. That day came last week, when international press reported on an Italian man who walked free after…
Read MoreWorld Reacts to Spanish Judge’s Decision to Release Alleged Rapist
Yesterday we blogged about the case of an 18-year-old Italian man who has been accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl as the two sailed aboard a cruise ship. A Spanish judge sparked international outrage this week after ruling that the man should be released from custody. The Washington Post reports that the alleged rape…
Read MoreReport: Cruise Ship Predator Released Because He Committed the Crime in International Waters
A British newspaper is reporting that a man, who sexually assaulted a teenage girl aboard a cruise ship, has been released from custody. The Sun reports that Spanish authorities arrested an 18-year-old Italian man on suspicion that he sexually assaulted a 17-year-old Panamanian teen as the two sailed aboard the vessel. But the suspect…
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