The Fourth Criminal Chamber of the National District has decided to change the legal classification of the Jet Set case file, as announced by Judge Franny González Castillo. The change will allow the case to continue before a collegiate tribunal, composed of three judges of the Criminal Chamber of the National District, and new avenues for the pursuit of justice will be opened.
Reaction of the Grullón family
Melba Segura de Grullón, businesswoman and mother of victim Alexandra Grullón, shared an emotional message of faith and hope on Instagram after the decision. In the post, the businesswoman showed a photograph with her late daughter and added: “My Faith, which has become infinite since the most indescribable pain accompanies me, sometimes rewards us with a faint scent of justice.”
Context of the Jet Set case
The tragedy occurred on April 8, 2025, when the roof of the Jet Set nightclub collapsed during a musical performance in Santo Domingo. The collapse left 236 people dead and more than 180 injured, including Alexandra Grullón and her husband Eduardo Guarionex Estrella.
The new legal classification, which replaces the previous one maintained by the Public Ministry, does not imply a conviction against the siblings Antonio and Maribel Espaillat. Rather, it establishes a range of sanctions that will be determined as the process advances and subsequent judicial decisions are made.
Impact and expectations
For the Grullón family, the decision represents a small ray of hope amid persistent pain. The change will allow the file to be reviewed by a three‑judge tribunal, opening the possibility of a sentence more in line with the seriousness of the events. The process continues forward and will be closely watched by authorities and Dominican society.
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