SANTO DOMINGO.-Antonio Espaillat, manager of Inversiones EYL, SRL, the company that operated the Jet Set nightclub, sent a letter to the Public Prosecutor's Office, in which he expresses his willingness to "collaborate" with the investigation being carried out by that body for the catastrophe that occurred in that nightclub which to date has claimed the lives of 231 people, plunging the entire country into mourning.
"With the highest sense of institutional and human respect, we address you on
behalf of the legal entity Inversiones EYL, SRL, owner of the
commercial establishment known as Jet Set, with the purpose of formally and
expressly stating our full willingness to collaborate with this District Attorney's Office
, within the framework of the investigation that, according to the press, has been initiated
after the regrettable collapse of the infrastructure where said establishment operated," the letter states.
The Attorney General's Office has launched an investigation to determine the causes of the collapse of the Jet Set nightclub, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, April 8, while merengue singer Rubby Pérez was performing at a party. The investigation is being conducted by the General Directorate of Prosecution in conjunction with the National District Prosecutor's Office, according to a source within the Public Ministry.
The letter, dated Monday, April 14, with acknowledgment of receipt on Tuesday the 15th, indicates "that the company (EYL, SRL) takes the course of such investigations seriously and with commitment and reiterates its openness to collaborate with all competent authorities in the process, especially with the Public Ministry, guarantor of the general interest and the search for the truth," the document states.
Businessman Espaillat emphasizes that he is available in a "solemn and unreserved" manner to fulfill any request from the Attorney General's Office, "within the framework of the procedures established by our legal system.".
"All of this, aware of the profound pain that overwhelms the victims, their families, and
Dominican society as a whole; pain that we share with genuine dismay," the letter states.
In the letter, Espaillat reports that he has appointed Jorge Luis Polanco Rodríguez as his legal advisor.
He added that he seeks to contribute to the process with transparency, respect and dignity for the "clarification of the facts".
A tragedy that has plunged an entire country into mourning
In the early hours of Tuesday, April 8th, merengue singer Rubby Pérez, who died in the incident, was performing at a party during the traditional Monday night dances at the legendary Jet Set nightclub when the roof of the more than 50-year-old building collapsed, trapping hundreds of people inside. To date, 231 people have died, while others remain hospitalized in critical condition.
The victims come from various parts of the country. This is the worst nightclub fire in the nation's history and one of the most devastating events in recent memory, leaving behind grief, mourning, and a profound sense of loss. The sadness is widespread in a country known for its joy.
