A group of 12 cruise ship guests, all US citizens, have filed a new lawsuit against Royal Caribbean over a hidden camera case that saw a crew member jailed for 30 years. Aronfeld Trial Lawyers filed the suit in Miami on behalf of the 12 plaintiffs.
Filipino Arvin Joseph Mirasol, a former stateroom attendant on Symphony of the Seas, was convicted of placing hidden cameras in bathrooms and recording footage earlier this year. He pled guilty to video voyeurism and child abuse material charges.
Several Hundred Guests May Have Been Secretly Filmed
Mirasol worked on the ship from December 1, 2023, to February 26, before he was arrested and charged. Following his sentencing, a first class action lawsuit was filed by a Jane Doe plaintiff and her two daughters. It said the number of unwitting victims could be in the hundreds.
“The fact that many victims we represent still do not know if and how their images have been used or circulated is incredibly disturbing. Some of the plaintiffs are children – and once an image is on the internet it is there forever,” said attorney Spencer Aronfeld who is handling the new complaint.
“We hope that RCCL will take full responsibility for the heinous and reprehensible conduct of its crewmember. We hope this lawsuit will motivate RCCL and the other major cruise lines to spend more effort screening their crewmembers.”
Following Mirasol’s arrest, Royal Caribbean said, “We have zero tolerance for this unacceptable behavior. We immediately reported this to law enforcement and terminated the crew member.”
Lawsuit Demands Jury Trial
“The plaintiffs have suffered physical pain, mental anguish, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other disorders. We demand a judgment for all damages recoverable under the law, including punitive damages, and a trial by jury,” Aronfeld added.
