Sexual Assault
Cruise Lines Struggle with Sexual Assault Problem
Most cruise ship passengers are unaware of the fact that cruise lines have a relatively high incidence of sexual assault, when compared to the ships’ rates of most other crimes. Put simply, cruise ships suffer more sexual assault and rape than most other forms of crime combined. Recent data shows that the demographics most commonly…
Read MoreUniformed Carnival Cruise Lines Officers Caught on Tape Making Out with Passengers
In 2014 cruise injury attorney Jack Hickey was interviewed by INSIDE Edition relating to a client, who had been violently sexually assaulted while sailing aboard a cruise ship. The woman, identified in the report only as Tristan, was sexually assaulted by two cruise ship employees while she sailed aboard a Carnival cruise ship. The crew…
Read More5 Most Common Dangers on a Cruise Ship
Many newlyweds, empty nesters, and spring breakers choose a cruise ship vacation. From tropical locations to enticing onboard amenities, cruise lines offer something for every kind of tourist whether you’re solo or a family. These cruises often end up being far less fun than the commercial or salesperson promised. Cruise ship accidents, injuries, and assaults…
Read MoreWhat To Do If You Are Sexually Assaulted Aboard a Cruise Ship
In this video cruise sexual assault attorney Jack Hickey discusses what to do if you are ever the victim of cruise ship sexual assault or rape. Hickey advises: Go get help – Do not think that you have done anything wrong. Immediately seek help and to put yourself into a safe location. Report the incident…
Read MoreCruise Ship Sexual Assault Most Commonly Reported Cruise Ship Crime
Last summer a woman filed suit against a cruise line, claiming that one of the company’s employees sexually assaulted her. The Miami New Times reports that the alleged incident occurred one year earlier, in August 2017, as the victim sailed with Celebrity Cruises. The report quotes the woman’s court filing, saying that she alleges the…
Read MoreSexual Assault on Cruise Ship—What Do I Do?
Sexual assault forever changes the lives of victims and their families. If you or a family member was sexually assaulted on a cruise ship, the first thing you absolutely must do is report it. Then, get the help you need and get a rape kit examination. Contact the FBI and don’t let the cruise line…
Read MoreRoyal Caribbean Crew Member Sues for Rape and Company Mistreatment
Earlier this year a former Royal Caribbean employee filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming that she had been raped and mistreated while working aboard one of the company’s ships. The Miami New Times reports that the woman, identified only as Jane Doe, filed a civil complaint which claims that she was raped while working…
Read MoreSlideshare: Cruise Ship Assault
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, there has been an increased awareness of sexual assault and harassment. While many may think of this happening mostly in the workplace, sexual assault also happens on the high seas, as cruise vacations have been known to have many incidences of sexual assault and rape on board. At…
Read MoreLawsuit Alleges Negligence after Teen Raped on Carnival Breeze Cruise Ship
A lawsuit was recently filed against Carnival Cruise Lines, on behalf of a girl who was 15 years old when she traveled with the company. The suit alleges that the plaintiff was raped and sexually assaulted by a group of men aboard a Carnival cruise ship in October 2015. The suit claims that Carnival was…
Read MoreWoman Sues Following Rape on Carnival Cruise Ship
In late February 2014, Dana Hastings was a passenger on board a Carnival Cruise ship together with her two children, Ramsey and Trey. They were all sharing a cabin as the children were minors. The ship was sailing off the coast of Florida when Hastings claims that an employee of the cruise ship, who she…
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