Jet Set nightclub roof collapse in Santo Domingo prompts testimony from Maribel Espaillat

In Santo Domingo, the Jet Set nightclub roof collapsed, an event witnesses describe as a catastrophe of such magnitude. Maribel Espaillat, co-owner of the venue with her brother Antonio, defended her family’s trajectory as 'honest work' during testimony before the Primer Juzgado de Instrucción del Distrito Nacional, noting that no one could have foreseen a disaster of this scale.

Espaillat, who was rescued from the debris by staff, cried as she explained why she later asked for her wallet after the collapse, during her testimony at the First Court of Instruction of the National District. The remarks were part of ongoing judicial proceedings related to the incident and the venue’s collapse.

The proceedings reflect ongoing inquiries into the Jet Set disaster, with Espaillat’s statements highlighting the personal impact on those involved and the legal scrutiny surrounding the incident.