Skipper charged for manslaughter following boat accident near Saba Rock
- Lesley Joubert, 36, was the skipper of the 21-foot RHIB that collided with a dinghy on November 22
The Royal Virgin Islands Force (RVIPF) announced today, November 29, 2024, that officers have arrested and charged one individual in connection with the fatal boat accident near Saba Rock on November 22, 2024. Photo: VINO/File
The man who died following a boating accident near Saba Rock on Friday, November 22, 2024, was identified as US Virgin Islands (USVI) resident Stephen Cross Jr, 39. Photo: GoFundMe
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The boat captain of the 21-foot RHIB that collided with a dinghy and resulted in the death of boat captain 39-year-old Stephen Cross Jr on Friday, November 22, 2024, has been charged for manslaughter.
The Royal Virgin Islands Force (RVIPF) announced today, November 29, 2024, that officers have arrested and charged one individual in connection with the incident.
Lesley Joubert, a 36-year-old national of South Africa, has been charged with manslaughter.
According to the RVIPF, Joubert appeared at the Magistrate’s Court and was granted $120,000 cash bail to return to court on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
The RVIPF assured the public that thorough inquiries are being carried out to determine the full circumstances surrounding this unfortunate incident.
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15 Responses to “Skipper charged for manslaughter following boat accident near Saba Rock”
The DPP seems to think that the fact that somebody was killed means that another person must be in the wrong - but sometimes, it is the person in the wrong that gets killed.
Her judgment is appalling and very few cases seem to get past a submission of no case to answer. In the Morrel case she brought in a UK KC to prosecute, ignored his advice on the merits and insisted that the case proceed. She lost again, and seems to be frit to go to court herself.
To your point, nobody held responsible for Krystal Black’s loss of life. So you are correct black deaths are, well ignored. DPP needs to stop just pointing the finger at white people.
This was quick !
But ayo take forever to charge that rich white man for Fry@ndy death still yet he walk free!
Guess you won’t hear about this ever after because he’s a white South African guess this will go under the table. To much of these white captains getting away with %$^&
We all need to speak up. No Wake in morning fields and mapped Anchorages. This is not just an International Marine law, but just makes common sense. In this case it cost a man his life.
The BVI needs to step up and promote boat safety. Too many high power tenders and tourists in the same spots. If we don't change - this is going to happen again