Cruise ship employee charged for assault
Posted on Friday, February 28th, 2014 at 6:48 pm
An employee of Holland America Line was arrested on Sunday, February 16 in Port Everglades, Florida.
Ketut Pujayasa, 28, an employee on the MS Nieuw Amsterdam was arrested and charged for sexually assaulting a 31-year-old female passenger.
In addition to battery and sexual assault, he allegedly tried to throw her overboard along the coast of Honduras. The assault took place on Friday, February 14. Pujayasa was held without bond after making a court appearance in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday, February 18.
Cruise ship passengers are exposed to numerous dangers like accidents, disease outbreaks, drowning, and dangerous assailants. Should you find yourself injured or hurt due to any kind of incident while you’re on a cruise ship, seek legal help from our attorneys at the Louis A. Vucci P.A.. Call (786) 375-0344 to speak with a member of our skilled legal team.
