On October 31st, 2025, officers were dispatched to a cruise ship that had returned to port regarding a reported sexual assault that occurred while the vessel was at sea. >> Good morning, ma'am. How are you? I'm Officer Beerbar, Key West Police Department. Okay. I'm going to start gathering some information for you. The recording officer is going to come over soon. Okay. Do you have your ID with you? >> Uh, yes, I do. >> Okay. Miss Flores, can you just briefly tell me? You're going to have to say this again. Okay. But can you just briefly tell me what happened? >> Yeah. So, this was Wednesday night. We had just uh done like the party in the upper deck I think in the pool and we went down to a bar where they were playing live music. We were there dancing everything normal. It was a group of us mainly girls. Um and then I see someone in like wearing black coming over here but I didn't worry about it cuz you know people come and go until he came up behind me and he grabbed my butt. >> Okay. >> Okay. At that point, I turned around and I said, "Hey, don't touch me." And this man was looking at me. He said something. I think he might have said like, "What's wrong with you?" or something like that. >> And I'm like, "It's okay to look, but don't touch me." And at that point, he pushed me. >> Okay. >> Yeah. So, after that, he kind of left. I didn't know what to do. I was looking around to see who I can report it to, but he ended up coming back and he was still being aggressive. There was another gentleman that um you know tried to tell him to leave and he pushed that gentleman in the face and then at that point there was more people involved and they were basically telling him to leave to leave and that's when this guy left. >> When he came back the second time did he touch you again? >> No, because I removed myself from the situation. And I tried to, you know, >> And how much time do you think was between the first and the second? >> Came back. It happened. >> Almost immediately. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Almost immediately. >> And uh the ship security said some of your friends may have witnessed this. >> Yes. >> Okay. Where are they? >> Dan was present. >> You witnessed all this happen, sir. >> So I didn't see from the time that she got touched. I saw because I was sitting a little farther apart, but I saw when she turned around and her face was like of app. He looked >> like petrified, like scared of something. And I didn't I didn't know what was happening until then I saw the guy >> that he started throwing the birdie around to everybody and then got into people's faces >> and then went to the gentleman that apparently what she said. I didn't hear it because I was far away. >> He went up to him like this, got closer, closer, closer until he just grabbed his hand and pushed them down. >> Yeah. >> Like this way. And did you see when he pushed her? I didn't see that part. Yeah, I didn't see that part. >> There is another person that's with us that she did see. >> Yeah, it' be we would need to just reach and um >> Oh, uh Stephanie. >> So, you have your ID with you, sir? >> I do. I do. >> Is there a way for them to pull the video >> from the dance floor, >> right? You guys have cameras and then there was also another gentleman who happened to have the glasses recording and he recorded a snippet of it as well. >> Oh, yeah. Somebody had the Ray-B band. Those those glasses metal glasses. >> Metal glasses. And he had the video. >> Yeah. And the gentleman that got pushed in the face, I believe he also gave a statement. >> Do you wish to press charges against this gentleman? >> Yes. >> Battery charges. Okay. >> If they could start, ma'am, they could start pulling the video. That would be great. And uh this gentleman is confined to his cabin now. >> He's not confined, but he >> they can't leave the ship. >> The ship. >> Okay. Perfect. All right. So, so far what we have is Wednesday night. >> I'm sorry. >> I will get you the on. Perfect. Thank you. Wednesday night, you were at one of the parties. You saw this gentleman approach you. Yes. >> Okay. You didn't think anything of it. He grabbed you from behind. One hand, two hands. >> One hand. He just kind of like came up behind me like this and he grabbed me. It wasn't just a touch. >> That's my next question. Okay. Even if these are uncomfortable. So, he actually >> grabbed and then squeezed. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Okay. Perfect. >> You told him, "Hey, don't touch me." You know, you can look, you can touch. You were trying to be understanding that it's a cruise ship and then he kept being aggressive and at one point he pushed you. Can you tell me how he pushed you? Were we front to front? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> If you were me, he pushed me like that. I believe he did it with one hand and I remember like taking a step back and almost hitting the couch behind. >> Okay. >> Did he say anything that you recall? >> No. I It honestly happened so fast. I think after he pushed me, I might have giving him a look and then that's when he walked away for a second. Okay. >> Yeah. But this all happened like super quick and like I said he came back around. >> Was anyone with him? >> No, he was by himself and he just looked I don't know drunk on drugs like >> in his eyes you could just see that he was out of it. >> Okay. >> Also Jackie also get because she had a similar incident where I touched her and she had to push him off. >> Mhm. >> Same group, separate places. >> Same same place. >> Same. paste. That's >> the same bar, right? >> Yeah, same bar, I believe it was. >> So, another thing that what the guy was wearing is he's wearing like a onesie skeleton and he had like an extra femur bone, I guess, >> which was like a like a >> Was it like tied to his waist or something? >> I don't know. >> Yeah. So, >> and then since then, has he spoken to you? Has he seen you? Anything like that? You have any interaction with him at all? Okay. I have not. >> Yeah, I haven't. >> I think I think Stephanie and she may tell you that saw him >> and that he was in a wheelchair or something. >> Well, >> she might be wrong, but that's what she's like, really? >> And then you reported this right away to the ship security the same night. >> Yeah, the same night. >> Exactly. >> Yeah, it took a little bit. I think the bar manager was the first one that came up to us. >> Security took like 15 minutes. >> Like 15 minutes. Yeah. And then they took us down to the security office. >> Okay. This is going to be Officer Stevens. He's going to be taking your report. I'm going to start sharing the information with him. Okay. What was your first name, dear? >> Carla. >> Carla. >> So, so far I got BWC on interview. This is Carla. This is the victim. Dan is a witness. There's also a Stephanie. I have her statement on BWC. Um, Carla and Stephanie's statements are identical. Okay. >> Okay. Uh, basically, you correct me if I get anything wrong. I got the notes I'll give to you, too, and some photos. So, the ID. Um, Thursday morning about 0040, this large group there together, they were dancing. This gentleman in question came up to her, came behind her, uh, put his hand on her buttock and actually grabbed and squeezed. >> Okay. She turned and said, "Hey, don't do that. Don't touch me. It's okay to look. Don't touch me." The guy kind of looked back. And then with his right hand shoved her in the upper shoulder right near the collar bone. Okay. >> Pushed her back. She immediately told uh ship security. They made a report within 15 minutes. They have that um there's video that she's trying to pull now on a flash drive. Doesn't show the actual touching, but it shows her reaction to it. >> Okay. >> And and the and the standoff. >> Okay. >> That's where we are so far. I have her ID. I have his ID. I'm waiting for an ID from Stephanie, who I did the uh >> Okay. press charges >> and she wants to press. >> Okay. Where's uh the suspect? >> He has been confined to the ship, not the room. He denies anything, but he has agreed not to leave the ship. security will not let him leave the ship. >> Okay. And uh what's Stephanie's relationship to the whole >> friend? >> Okay. >> I'm gonna ask the other lady that had a the similar incident maybe 5 minutes before. She's also part of a group. She wasn't with us. She also got uh groped and he had to put she had to push him off. Let me see if she wants that one. >> Um I have the name of the bar on the rocks and I have the name of the vessel. >> Okay. >> I'm sorry, T. I hate doing I'm going to >> Yeah. >> Hello. >> Hi. >> So, um you just wanted my whole statement. >> Yeah. Yeah, sure. >> All right. So, we're at there's a live band. We're by the bar. Um uh there's a guy that, you know, wearing like a skeleton costume um that's coming by and he just comes forward like this like he's going to like touch me or grab me. And I just did that. Okay. >> And I said, he said, "What's wrong with you?" That's what the other one says to me. And I said, "What do you mean, what's wrong with me? What's wrong with you?" But he's like, "Just left." Like he just moved that way. And the next thing I know, we're still, you know, um, in the same area. And then I see him going that way, like towards where our friends are, where they are. So, and that's all I remember. >> Okay. So, you didn't see him touch her? No, I didn't. But he obviously wanted something with me, too. So, >> was there anything about his costume that stood out to you? >> Yeah, it was just like the skeleton kind of like a hoodie, I think. >> Anything else? Any attachments? Any kind of decorations? Nothing? >> No. >> No. It was just like black with like this foam kind of skeleton look. >> Okay. >> Yeah. You saw a hood on the back of this? There was a like I said it looked like a hoodie like and that's Yeah, that's how >> Yeah. >> Let's see if I can watch a video. >> Thank you, Jack. >> Okay. No, thank you. >> He approach first time and then you manage to see the push. >> This is Ka. >> Okay. >> You can only see the wings. Mhm. >> His his hand was being sent. She tried like to stop him and then you can see her like moving back. >> She said that she was pushed. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Can we come in? Pursuant to Florida state privacy laws and applicable records exemptions, footage captured inside the subject's cabin was exempt from release. >> Hold on a second, sir. This this wheel's locked over here. Which >> one? There's one on this side. >> All right. Probably been easier for me to do this. How can you tell it was me? That's what I would get. You see clearly on camera, >> sir. Sir, >> did you see you can see clearly that it was me? I don't get you have this costume. >> What? >> You have this costume, but it's very unique. >> Oh, yeah. So, you just saw a costume. >> You know how many skeletons were on this on this boat? Can I not see the video? >> Did I not see the video? >> Yeah. >> Watch how these things stick out. You'll catch him on his heels on his feet. He might catch you on your heels when you're walking. >> Sir, is this your chair or is this blown to the ship? >> This is my chair. Got to have a back surgery. as soon as I get back to date next day. >> Okay. >> Be terrible. >> What' you do to your back? >> Uh be my fifth surgery. >> Damn. >> They I already have my 34 and L L3 L4 fused and now they're going to use my L4 L5 and F5 L5 and S1. >> That's a long ride. >> It was a very long ride. It's been Well, the first surgery I had was in February 14th, 2022. And he the doctor screwed up and paralyzed me. >> Oh, that's not what we're looking for. >> Don't win too much at the tables. cuz they don't like it. >> Is that Is that what you get? >> Your together, bro. >> Tell Molly I got the the orange chips in the back of the thing. >> Do Do you need us to tell anyone anymore? >> No. I was I was in the room with Molly. >> Okay. >> This is This is crazy. I'll tell you all that. Back in a few hours. All good. I get it. I understand. They're doing their job. So, above all else, do what they say. >> Oh, yeah. >> And don't give them because I can't wait to >> It's all good. No worries. Uh, what's it say? Oh, how'd you do in the tournament? >> I appreciate everything that we can do to try to get as much as possible. >> I take responsibility for what I did. I had no idea. I would never do that. How did you see my face on that video? My face on the video. I mean, >> no, but the witnesses have identified you. >> What? >> The witnesses have identified you. >> Identified? >> Yeah. How do you know? >> Uh, they did it with the ship. pictures with the ship. >> Oh, gotcha. Gotcha. >> Okay, sir. I'm going to lock these wheels. Let me help you get in. Okay. >> Yeah. >> Left lock, right lock. All right, sir. Here we go. You ready? Okay. Nice and easy. Take as much time as you need. >> Sir, your phone, your wallet. They're going right in the front seat. >> Okay, >> sir. Because we have to ask. Okay. It's it's just standard. Do you have anything on you illegal? The reason I'm asking is if you take it to the jail, it'll be a felony charge. Okay. Okay. Perfect. Thank you, sir. I lock the wheel. >> I know you guys are doing a good job and I appreciate that. >> No, sir. We appreciate your courty. It's not It's not a comfortable thing to go through. I understand that. >> My wife's birthday, too. >> I understand that. >> She's hating. She's Oh, she It's been It's been a nightmare of a trip. This is not help. So, I'm going to put this on you, sir. The male subject was charged with sexual assault and battery. The subject was taken into custody, transported for processing, and formally trespassed from all Virgin Voyages properties and vessels.