They had boarded the ship in Puerto Rico. Wiegands mother is Kimberly Schultz Wiegand. And that Mr. Anello leaned his upper body over the wooden hand railing and out to the window opening before deciding to lift the Decedent up to the window, this Court finds that a reasonable person through ordinary use of his senses would have known of the dangers associated with Mr. Anellos conduct. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) A grandfather who pleaded guilty to negligent homicide in the fall of his young granddaughter from an 11th-story window of a cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico was sentenced Monday to three years probation, according to justice officials. "Rather, this is a case about an adult man, Chloes step grandfather who, as surveillance footage unquestionably confirms: (1) walked up to a window he was aware was open; (2) leaned his upper body out the window for several seconds; (3) reached down and picked up Chloe; and (4) then held her by and out of the open window for thirty four seconds before he lost his grip and dropped Chloe out of the window. "This court finds that a reasonable person through ordinary use of his senses would have known of the dangers associated with Mr. Anello's conduct. The court documents filed on January 8, 2020, seek dismissal of the lawsuit filed by the toddler's family against Royal Caribbean Cruises that claims they were negligent. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. After the accident, I remember Kim getting there and screaming, Why would you have a window open? And thats the first time I realized it was like a window and not just like a missing pane of glass, he told the court, according to the article. Michael Winkelman, an attorney for Chloe Wiegand's parents, told Insiderthat they planned to appeal. Not sure what else the motivation would be of someone giving it to the tabloid. Are the comments from family member or in response to the family members tw ee ts? Her grandfather was holding her at the time while the ship was docked in Puerto Rico. Hes not a party to that case and therefore it is not relevant, Winkleman said. In a videotaped deposition, Anello recounted his version of the disaster, the Mail reported. He nonetheless lifted the child over the wooden rail and the open window for a considerable period, recklessly endangering her life. Little Chloe Wiegand pictured on her father's Facebook page. Based on the record evidence which reveals that the windows surrounding the subject window were tinted; that Mr. Anello reached out in front of him and felt no glass in the window opening before extending the Decedent out to the window opening; that this incident took place on the 11th deck of the Defendants vessel, Graham wrote. Royal Caribbean has been cleared of wrongdoing, following a lawsuit brought on by the parents of Chloe Wiegand, a toddler who lost her life aboard the cruise ship in 2018. Kimberly Wiegand, the mother of 1-year-old Chloe, was on a cruise with family members when her daughter lost her life aboard Royal Caribbeans Freedom of the Seas cruise ship. The only reasonable conclusion from the video is that Mr. Anello knew the window was open before picking up Chloe, the court papers say. The family hails from Indiana. I just wanted to knock on the glass with her as we did together so many times before.. Next, Mr. Anello leans down and picks Chloe up, lifting her over the wooden rail towards the open window located several feet off the deck: 6. A judge said the grandfather should have known he was holding Chloe to an open window. One of the voices to emerge in the last week belongs to Dr. Marcel Alexander Armand Van Drunick, the cruise ship doctor who . rather than creating a tremendous safety hazard that cost our child her life." Royal Caribbean Cruises has said in court filings that surveillance video shows that Anello leaned out an 11th-floor window in a childrens play area on the ship for about eight seconds before he lifted his granddaughter to the window. There was no hidden danger Mr. Anello knew the window was open.. Present tense. On July 4, a crew member on board the Carnival Victory ship fell overboard 30 miles northwest of Cuba. From my point of view, at the moment the accident happened, it was as if this wall of protective glass disappeared. She argues that the cruise lines latest motion neglects to tell the Court and, presumably, the authorities that there were no less than THIRTEEN CCTV video cameras in the area of the incident. The Wiegand familys attorney, Michael Winkleman, previously saidthat the Freedom of the Seas ship didnt meet industry safety standards. According to officials in the U.S. territory, Chloe Wiegand was 18 months old at the time of her death. He said, no. Notwithstanding, for the reasons stated in this Motion, the Court need not consider the video to find the Complaint should be dismissed for failure to state a cause of action. He said he believed he was lifting Chloe so that she could bang on the glass like at a hockey game. READ NEXT: Disney Intern Paralyzed From the Neck Down Following Drunk Driver Crash, Chloe Wiegand Identified as Toddler Who Died Tragically on Cruise Ship, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. The Granger girls family, though, claimed in a January court filing responding to the cruise lines allegations that it would have been physically impossible for Anello to lean out of that window. You are using an out of date browser. New surveillance video shown to CBS News reveals the final moments before an 18-month-old girl fell to her death off a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. 2019 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Salvatore Sam Anello, of Valparaiso, Indiana, had pleaded guilty in the case in October 2020. (ECF No. I thought there was glass! Chloe died after falling from the 11th floor and landing on the hard, concrete surface of the Pan American dock. Join Nancy Grace for her new online video series designed to help you protect what you love most your children. This is not some freak accident, family lawyer Michael Winkleman told NBC News. Chief Ruszkowski asks the community to pray for the entire Wiegand family as they grieve and to respect their privacy. The chief also disputed the story that Wiegand was held out of a window. Judge Graham ruled that Anello, who is reportedly in his early 50s, should have literally used his senses. Individually and as Personal Representatives of the Estate of Chloe Wiegand, deceased minor, Plaintiff, v. ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD., Defendant. Begnaud asked Winkleman. The support they continue to give me has been beyond overwhelming and I cant tell you how grateful I am for them.. Winkleman said Anello's proposed guilty plea in Chloe's death would have "little or no effect at all on the civil lawsuit," noting that Anello . By their own admission, Plaintiffs have never seen the video footage of the incident or even discussed the details of the incident with Mr. Anello, the only known eyewitness. IndyStar. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Kimberly Wiegand, the mother of 1-year-old Chloe, was on a cruise with family members when her daughter lost her life aboard Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas [] As if his brain hasnt accepted the death. You can still tell the difference in light or dark shades. GRANGER - Chloe Rae Margaret Wiegand, also known as Coco and Margs, almost 19 months old, tragically passed away while on a family vacation in Puerto Rico this past Sunday, July 7, 2019.Chloe was the A week before the civil trial was to begin, Graham tossed the lawsuit. Chloe died after falling from the 11th floor and landing on the hard, concrete surface of the Pan American dock. We've received your submission. More than two years after a toddler fell to her death from a cruise ship in Puerto Rico, a conclusion has finally been reached in the lawsuit filed by her family. Royal Caribbean did not immediately return Insider's request for comment. The video contradicts Plaintiffs version of events and leaves no room to dispute any fact about the incident. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider Investigators say the girl slipped from Anellos hands and plummeted to her death. Her parents sued the cruise line. recklessly endangering her life. 1, Compl. Begnaud asked. Anello was sentenced to three years probation in February after pleading guilty to negligent homicide in his granddaughter's death. The parents buy it in case a pre-existing condition prevents the child from qualifying for a policy later as a adult. This is something that was a preventable accidentThese windows are entirely not compliant with the standard for windows on cruise ships.. The Freedom of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, docked on April 24, 2006 in Hamburg, Germany. A search from the U.S. Coast Guard lasted 45 hours but crews were unable to locate the 37-year-old man. "We will be filing the appeal shortly and we will continue to fight and raise awareness about the dangers of unintentional toddler window falls. Facebook/Alan Wiegand Newly surfaced video shows the grandfather of 18-month-old Chloe Wiegand pop his head out of a cruise-ship window and then dangle her over its ledge . I think I posted on the other thread there is a possibility he was colorblind. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Chloe's parents filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Royal Caribbean Cruises in December 2019, claiming the company violated industry standards by failing to provide reasonably safe windows in an area where children play on the ship. Chloe Wiegand fell to her death in July after her grandfather lifted her to the window on Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas ship while the vessel docked. The couple live in San Francisco and married in November . Is twitter not allowed on this thread? As far as a possible life insurance policy, I've heard of parents buying them for children with suspected health conditions. Garcel said an inspection of the cruise ship Jan. 10 revealed that there were 13 cameras in the area of the incident. 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Carmona said one window pane to the hall was open and Wiegands grandfather sat the girl in the window. How did he know that there was glass?" The Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas sails year-round out of Port Canaveral, Fla., on seven-night Caribbean cruises. Chloe Wiegand is the toddler who was dropped by her grandfather, Salvatore Anello, on board a Royal Caribbean ship to her death, authorities in Puerto Rico said. The ship was docked in Puerto Rico at the time of the incident, on July 7, 2019. The grandfather of an 18-month-old toddler who fell to her death from the 11th floor of a Royal Caribbean International cruise ship has been sentenced to three years of probation after pleading guilty to negligent homicide, Puerto Rican authorities announced Monday.. Salvatore Anello's granddaughter Chloe Wiegand died in July 2019 after falling out of a window on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship . 4. Chloe Wiegand is the toddler who was dropped by her grandfather, Salvatore Anello, on board a Royal Caribbean ship to her death. Security footage of Anello popping his head out of the window, before lifting Chloe up and holding her outside for about 34 seconds before she fell, appeared to contradict his claim. I saw her under a sheet and I could see Sam by the window. A witness to the tragedy told Telemundo that Kimberlys crying did not compare to any other scream., Statement from SBPD regarding the tragic news coming out of Puerto Rico involving the family of one of our officers. Anello wascharged last yearin Puerto Rico with negligent homicide in her death and initially pleaded not guilty. The Plaintiffs have provided no evidence showing the Defendant was on notice of that danger.. When he arrives at the open window, and while Chloe is on the floor, Mr. Anello leans his upper-torso over the wooden railing and out of the window frame for approximately eight seconds, the papers say, according to WTHR. GF is a piece of work! A message seeking comment on Anellos plea agreement was left Wednesday with a spokeswoman for Royal Caribbean Cruises. Olympic snowboard champion Chloe Kim attended a black-tie state dinner at the White House hosted by President Biden in honor of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday. Wiegand was just 18 months old when her grandfather, Salvatore Anello, held her up to an 11th-deck window on the Freedom of Seas crew ship and she fell to her death. ' -Kimberly Wiegand. By, Toddler dies after falling from cruise ship. Photo: Just saying I know of parents purchasing policies. Puerto Rican Police Sgt. the CBS affiliate in South Bend, the South Bend Police Chief Scott Ruszkowski confirmed that Wiegands father is Officer Alan Wiegand. While RCL deeply sympathizes with Plaintiffs and understands why grieving parents may wish to avoid reliving such events, it remains that Plaintiffs brought a lawsuit against RCL over these very events. According to NBC News, U.S. District Judge Donald Graham in Florida tossed out the lawsuit after he found that Chloe's grandfather, Salvatore "Sam" Anello, should [] People say she would still be alive if the window was closed, but that's such a bullshit argument because no one else fell from it. The video contradicts Plaintiffs' version of events and leaves no room to . It had been due to depart at 8:30 p.m. local time on the day of the tragedy. He also said he is colorblind and that may be why he didnt realize the tinted window was open. Sign up for notifications from Insider! 0:00. A reasonable person through ordinary use of his senses would have known of the dangers associated with Mr. Anellos conduct. At no time did I not think that there was a protective wall of glass around me. Accordingly, the defendant owed no duty to warn of it," the judge wrote. I have a question, apparently hes done an interview (I havent seen it yet) where hes quoted as saying. He is from Valparaiso, Indiana, while the rest of the family is from Granger, Indiana. I just cannot see how the cruise line is to blame. Chloe Aftel for The New York Times. "There were no eye witnesses. I screamedI screamed and I know he was talking back. A newly-released deposition video obtained by MailOnline shows Chloe Wiegands mother emotionally distraught as she relives the day her toddler daughter died aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. I thought there was glass!". The only person that fell out that window was the girl who's . #southbend pic.twitter.com/xjyDSgmV8X, South Bend Police (@southbendpolice) July 8, 2019, According to his Facebook page, Salvatore Anello works in IT for St. Joseph County. Video shows Baltimore sergeant getting attacked while maki Dad of crying infant that triggered Texas massacre 'never thought' gunman would shoot, It's not just soda: Nutritionists weigh in on the absolute worst drinks for your health, I'm a dentist you're ruining your teeth with these 4 common mistakes, Gayle King says she doesnt have a desire to retire: I want more work, WNBA star Brittney Griner is heading to the Met Gala, Mariah Carey celebrates Moroccan and Monroes 12th birthday: My babies, NY Post Sports Reporter Zach Braziller breaks down the Knicks game 1 loss to the Heat, Elon Musk Tells Bill Maher Woke Mind Virus Is Dangerous On Real Time, Kendall Jenner rocks sheer top, fur mini skirt for date night with Bad Bunny. Royal Caribbean said the video shows Anello then lifting his granddaughter over the wooden rail to the open window, holding her within dangers reach for approximately 34 seconds at which time she unfortunately fell. Dr. Marcel Alexander Armand Van Drunick, the on board doctor for the ship, gave a witness statement describing finding Chloe Wiegand's body on July 7 on the dock in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The ship will return to Puerto Rico on July 14. Mr. Salvatore Anello, wearing a dark short sleeve shirt (see red circle) following Chloe, wearing a white hat (see second red circle), towards the open window on Deck 11: 2. If Grandpa is really color blind, and that's what caused him to think the window was closed, why didn't that come out from the start? The video, which has not been released publicly, will be a key piece of evidence in the criminal trial, CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reports. 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PUERTO RICO In response to a lawsuit filed by the family of an Indiana toddler who fell to her death from a cruise ship last year, Royal Caribbean Cruises claims security video shows that the girl's grandfather knew the window was open when he picked her up and dangled her out of it. Chloe Wiegand died in 2019 after falling 150 feet through an open window on the cruise ship. Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service/Getty. ", After Chloe fell out of the window, Anello drops to his knees, according to Winkleman, and he yelled out loud, "I just dropped my child. [Feature Photo: Chloe Wiegand/Family Handout], North Carolina Cop, Wife Found Shot Dead in Fayetteville Home, We Have Zero Leads: $80,000 Reward Offered for Information Leading to Man Who Gunned Down Texas Family, Missing: 18-Year-Old Mom Takes Toddler Son From Dads During Supervised Visit, U.S. District Judge Donald Graham in Florida, subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. In a statement, the company said, Weve made our Care Team available to assist the family with any resources they need. Alan and Kim Wiegand are pursuing a federal lawsuit against Royal Caribbean, claiming the cruise line acted negligently when it failed to place a sign that could have warned others that the window was open. Mr. Anello stays in front of the open window and exposes Chloe to the open window, which was 11 decks high off the ground, with nothing but a concrete pier below, for approximately 34 seconds at which time she unfortunately fell. This is not a case of an unknowing child approaching an open window and falling out because the window was defective or improperly positioned," the court documents read. Chloe's parents, Alan and Kimberly Wiegand, sued Royal Caribbean in 2019, saying the company's poorly-designed windows and lack of warning notices were responsible for the fall.
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