MIAMI (WSVN) - The owner of a performance yacht has been charged with neglect after his vessel killed a swimmer.
Laurent Maubert-Cayla faces charges of misconduct or neglect that resulted in death.
According to the state attorney, the part owner of Miami Vice, a 91-foot performance yacht, hired Maurico Alvarez to operate the vessel — knowing that Alvarez did not have a valid license and had a history of drug abuse.
Officials said Alvarez reversed the massive yacht and killed a passenger swimming nearby, back in April.
Alvarez has also been charged with misconduct and neglect of a ship officer that resulted in death.
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