January 29, 2025
Nazeer Wiggins said in federal court docket that none of his conduct led to Robinson’s demise.
A travelmate of Shanquella Robinson, the lady who died whereas in Mexico with buddies, has denied any allegations of wrongdoing.
The deceased 25-year-old’s household sued all ‘Cabo Six” vacationers and the FBI in October 2024 after nobody confronted lasting expenses for her demise. One of many defendants, Nazeer Wiggins, claimed in federal court docket that he performed no direct position in Robinson’s demise.
“The plaintiff’s grievance fails to offer factual allegations figuring out any particular acts or omissions by the defendant that straight prompted the plaintiff hurt,” Wiggins wrote, in line with WSOC-TV.
“The plaintiff depends on conclusory or speculative statements with out factual help. For example, the grievance lacks allegations that tie the defendant’s alleged presence or actions to the hurt suffered by the plaintiff.”
Wiggins additionally said that there was no direct correlation between his actions on the journey and Robinson’s “alleged accidents.”
Robinson’s story made headlines after the lady mysteriously died whereas on the journey in 2022. At first, her household heard that she died of alcohol poisoning. Nonetheless, footage of a combat between Robinson and one other lady of their resort room was later launched. Furthermore, her Mexican demise certificates uncovered her reason for demise as a damaged neck and backbone.
Regardless of investigations launched by each Mexico’s lawyer normal and the FBI, not one of the journey companions confronted jail time after U.S. officers couldn’t verify the deadly accidents. An impartial post-mortem by the Mecklenburg County Medical Examiner in Robinson’s house state of North Carolina might additionally not decide a reason for demise.
Sallamondra Robinson, Shanquella’s mom, then filed a civil go well with to get justice for her late daughter. In accordance with the submitting, the grieving mom has skilled anxiousness and despair, amongst different psychological well being points, for the reason that demise. Nonetheless, a U.S. lawyer had just lately filed a movement for the lawsuit’s dismissal in January.
In accordance with her lawyer, the lawsuit isn’t just for Robinson however for different U.S. residents like her who deserve justice when touring overseas.
“This lawsuit isn’t just about looking for justice for Shanquella Robinson; it’s about holding accountable those that have been entrusted with the obligation to analyze, act, and shield the pursuits of U.S. residents overseas,” defined lawyer Sue-Ann Robinson, unrelated to Shanquella.
“The heartbreaking particulars of Shanquella’s demise and the following mishandling by federal authorities solely add to the household’s grief, they usually deserve each full transparency and justice.”
The Robinson household has sued for compensatory and punitive damages. Whereas additionally naming the U.S. Division of State as a defendant, they claimed a number of counts of wrongful demise, battery, negligence, conspiracy, and emotional misery.
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