"The wrongful death lawsuit filed this week stems from the death of 35-year-old Michael Virgil, who was a passenger on a cruise from San Pedro to Ensenada in December 2024. It alleges that the cruise line overserved alcoholic drinks to Virgil and then used physical force to subdue him after he became unruly. Virgil was allegedly served more than 30 alcoholic drinks on board. The man then became angry when he couldn't find his room and was confronted by crew members."
"He was a loving father, they believed that he was a 'gentle giant.' So that's what alcohol does to you. It transforms you into a different person, especially that much alcohol. So I can't sit here and say that his family is excited about the way he was behaving but let me put it his way: it doesn't deserve a death sentence."
Michael Virgil, a 35-year-old passenger on a December 2024 cruise from San Pedro to Ensenada, died after an onboard confrontation. His family filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging Royal Caribbean overserved him more than 30 alcoholic drinks and that crew used physical force to subdue him when he became unruly. The lawsuit alleges he was pepper-sprayed and injected with a sedative while being restrained. The death investigation determined he died from body compression while restrained by multiple personnel and consuming alcohol. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide. Royal Caribbean stated it was saddened and is cooperating with authorities.
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