by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman
January 29, 2025
Nazeer Wiggins said in federal courtroom that none of his conduct led to Robinson’s demise.
A travelmate of Shanquella Robinson, the girl who died whereas in Mexico with associates, 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 fees for her demise. One of many defendants, Nazeer Wiggins, claimed in federal courtroom that he performed no direct position in Robinson’s demise.
“The plaintiff’s criticism fails to supply factual allegations figuring out any particular acts or omissions by the defendant that immediately prompted the plaintiff hurt,” Wiggins wrote, in response to WSOC-TV.
“The plaintiff depends on conclusory or speculative statements with out factual help. As an illustration, the criticism 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 girl mysteriously died whereas on the journey in 2022. At first, her household heard that she died of alcohol poisoning. Nevertheless, footage of a struggle between Robinson and one other girl of their lodge 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 common and the FBI, not one of the journey companions confronted jail time after U.S. officers couldn’t affirm the deadly accidents. An impartial post-mortem by the Mecklenburg County Medical Examiner in Robinson’s residence state of North Carolina may additionally not decide a reason for demise.
Sallamondra Robinson, Shanquella’s mom, then filed a civil swimsuit to get justice for her late daughter. In response to the submitting, the grieving mom has skilled anxiousness and despair, amongst different psychological well being points, because the demise. Nevertheless, a U.S. lawyer had lately filed a movement for the lawsuit’s dismissal in January.
In response to 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 in search of justice for Shanquella Robinson; it’s about holding accountable those that had been entrusted with the responsibility to research, act, and defend the pursuits of U.S. residents overseas,” defined lawyer Sue-Ann Robinson, unrelated to Shanquella.
“The heartbreaking particulars of Shanquella’s demise and the next mishandling by federal authorities solely add to the household’s grief, and so they 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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