Two British Crew Members of Bayesian Superyacht Under Investigation After Tragic Sinking

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Two British crew members of the Bayesian superyacht, which sank off Sicily last week, are now under investigation by the local prosecutor’s office. The crew members, Tim Parker Eaton, who managed the engine room, and Matthew Griffith, the lookout on duty at the time of the incident, are being scrutinized following the tragic sinking that resulted in the deaths of seven people.

Authorities have been actively searching the crew’s quarters and have confiscated at least two phones as part of the investigation. It is important to note that being under investigation does not necessarily imply guilt or lead to formal charges.

The investigation follows a decision by the yacht’s captain, James Cutfield, from New Zealand, to refrain from answering prosecutors’ questions. Cutfield, 51, is under investigation for potential manslaughter and culpable shipwreck charges. During his third interrogation by Sicilian prosecutors in Termini Imerese on Tuesday, Cutfield chose to remain silent. His lawyer, Aldo Mordiglia, indicated that the captain’s legal team, recently appointed, is still formulating a defense strategy.

The sinking occurred last Monday, with fifteen survivors, including almost all of the crew. Among the seven victims were British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah. The deceased also included the yacht’s chef, Recaldo Thomas, and passengers Jonathan and Judy Bloomer, as well as Chris and Neda Morvillo, who were found trapped within the hull.

Chief prosecutor Ambrogio Cartosio, overseeing the investigation, emphasized that the inquiry will examine all aspects of responsibility, including those of the captain, the crew, supervisory figures, and the yacht’s manufacturer. Preliminary assessments suggest that the sinking was “extremely rapid” and may have been caused by a “downburst,” a sudden and intense wind phenomenon associated with thunderstorms.

 

Tommy Robinson Faces New Contempt of Court Claim Over Breach of High Court Order

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Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is confronting a new contempt of court claim following alleged breaches of a High Court order from 2021. The latest application, lodged earlier this month, was served to Robinson via his X account on Wednesday, according to the Attorney General’s Office (AGO).

The new claim centers on Robinson’s alleged violations of an injunction that barred him from repeating libellous statements. This order came after Robinson lost a libel case brought by a Syrian refugee. Law officers accuse Robinson of infringing this injunction through multiple actions between June and July of this year.

In addition to the recent contempt application, Robinson previously faced an arrest warrant for failing to attend a court hearing related to another alleged contempt case. He had left the UK for a holiday in Cyprus, leading Mr Justice Johnson to issue the warrant, though it was later deferred to give Robinson a chance to voluntarily attend the next hearing or apply to have the warrant set aside.

The upcoming hearing for both contempt applications is scheduled for 28 October. Robinson was initially served with contempt proceedings in June, with the Solicitor General stating that Robinson had “knowingly” breached the order by publishing, authorizing, or procuring a film in May of the previous year. Further claims suggest Robinson repeated the banned allegations in interviews and during a Trafalgar Square demonstration in July 2023.

Following the demonstration, Robinson was also arrested under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000 for an incident at the Channel Tunnel in Folkestone.

 

Wade Wilson, the ‘Deadpool Killer,’ Sentenced to Death for ‘Heinous’ Murders

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Wade Wilson, dubbed the ‘Deadpool killer’ due to his namesake with the Marvel character, has been sentenced to death for the brutal murders of two women in Cape Coral, Florida. Wilson, 30, was sentenced on Tuesday after being found guilty of the murders of Kristine Melton and Diane Ruiz, committed on October 6, 2019.

The court described the murders as “heinous, atrocious, and cruel,” with Judge Nicholas Thompson noting that the second murder of Ruiz was particularly “cold, calculated, and premeditated.” The jury’s recommendation for the death penalty was upheld, reflecting the severity of Wilson’s crimes.

Wilson, who has a Nazi swastika tattoo on his face, committed the murders on the same night. He first strangled Melton, 35, in her home after meeting her at a live music venue. He then stole her car and used her phone to contact his girlfriend, Melissa Montanez, whom he assaulted but who refused to enter the vehicle.

Later, Wilson encountered Ruiz, 43, who asked him for directions. After inviting her into his car, he strangled her and subsequently ran her over multiple times, causing horrific injuries. The court heard that Melton suffered extensive injuries including bruising, hemorrhages, and contusions, while Ruiz endured severe trauma, including a nasal bone fracture and multiple rib fractures.

Despite arguments from Wilson’s defense regarding his history of brain damage from drug addiction and abandonment issues, the court found no grounds for clemency. Wilson was also convicted of additional charges including grand theft and burglary. His adoptive parents had pleaded for leniency, asserting that a part of his humanity remained.