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Judge dismisses FBI and State Department from lawsuit over Shanquella Robinson
Judge Max Cogburn has dismissed the Shanquella Robinson family's lawsuit against the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the State Department. In a new federal court filing on Friday, Cogburn agreed with all five of the government's arguments to dismiss. The judge has not yet ruled on the Robinson family's lawsuit against the so-called Cabo 6. Channel 9 has reached out to the Robinson family and the FBI for comment.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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Judge to determine whether Shanquella Robinson lawsuit should stand
A federal judge will decide if a lawsuit over Shanquella Robinson's death should be dismissed. In 2022, Shanquella Robinson died in Mexico, and the circumstances surrounding it have been mysterious and contested. Robinson traveled to Cabo with 6 people whom she considered friends. Her family says her travelmates told them that Shanquella died of alcohol poisoning. An autopsy in Mexico found that she died of neck and spinal cord injuries. A video also surfaced of Shanquella being attacked by one of the girls on the trip. A separate autopsy conducted by the Mecklenburg medical examiner found her cause of death to be undetermined. The FBI said they did not have enough evidence for criminal charges. MORE COVERAGE: Another 'Cabo 6' travel mate asks for the Shanquella Robinson lawsuit to be dismissed The Robinson family is suing the FBI, the Department of State, and six travel mates. On Wednesday, Judge Max Cogburn heard arguments on whether the case should be dismissed. Judge Cogburn seemed very familiar with the case during the nearly hour-long proceedings. 'A United States citizen should not be allowed to go overseas, harm another, or be involved in harm with another United States citizen and come back to the United States and essentially say that they're on base,' Robinson family attorney Sue-Ann Robinson, who is not related to Shanquella, said after the hearing. Attorneys for four of the travel mates, Wenter Donovan, Alyse Hyatt, Khalil Cooke, and Malik Dyer, argued their clients shouldn't be named in the lawsuit since it was another travel mate who was seen in this video attacking Robinson. Their main claim is that the case should be heard in Mexico instead of the United States, since that is where Robinson died and where many of the people live who would be called to testify. Robinson says that wouldn't be appropriate because the main players are US citizens. 'It would be burdensome for cost, burdensome for travel, and burdensome just because the Mexican civil litigation system is completely different,' she said. Judge Max Cogburn appeared sympathetic to the Robinson family's situation. He pointed out to attorneys that the travel mates all left Mexico before the investigation was finished. As family members await the judge's decision, Shanquella's father, Bernard, vowed to keep pressing for justice. 'I'm going to stand on my faith that I know there is a God above who is sitting down and watching everything everybody is doing,' he said. The woman seen in the video attacking Shanquella is named in the lawsuit. She did not have an attorney present on Wednesday. She has changed her name and moved to Connecticut. She has not yet responded to the lawsuit. A judge will make a ruling in the coming weeks. The Robinson family alleged the FBI and State Department did not conduct a proper investigation. The attorney for the FBI disputed that. The Robinson family also called into question redactions made by the FBI in response to their FOIA request. The FBI said the FOIA request is being fulfilled as fast as possible, and the redactions were necessary to comply with privacy laws. VIDEO: FBI files shed some light on Shanquella Robinson investigation
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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Court hearing underway in connection with death of Shanquella Robinson
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A court hearing is being held on Wednesday in connection with the death of Shanquella Robinson. The Charlotte woman was killed in Mexico in October 2022. Robinson died shortly after arriving in Cabo with her six friends. showed Robinson being beaten inside a hotel room before her death. Two autopsies listed different reasons for her death. The first one in Mexico listed neck and spinal cord injuries, but the one days later in the United States was undetermined. A civil lawsuit names the so-called 'Cabo 6' who were with her as defendants. Robinson's family has also accused the U.S. State Department and the FBI of negligence. They're seeking $100 million in damages. Most recently, , claimed that because the alleged incident occurred in Mexico, it should have been handled by Mexican law. Since the lawsuit was never filed there, they said the claims made against them should be dismissed. According to those filings, the defendants added that they were bystanders during the alleged fight between Robinson and another person, adding that there were no allegations made against them that they participated in the fight or touched anyone. To this day, no one has been charged. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
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Another ‘Cabo 6' travel mate asks for the Shanquella Robinson lawsuit to be dismissed
A fourth person who was on a trip to Mexico with Shanquella Robinson when she died has filed a motion in federal court seeking the Robinson family's lawsuit dismissed. Shanquella Robinson attorneys ask judge to keep case in US An attorney representing Khalil Cooke filed the motion in federal court on Friday. In October 2022, Robinson died in Cabo. Her family members say they were told she died of alcohol poisoning but an autopsy in Mexico claimed she died of neck and spinal injuries. A video also surfaced of Robinson being attacked on the trip. The FBI declined charges. Like the dismissal request by Alysse Hyatt and Wenter Donovan, Cooke's argument for dismissal is that he is a 'bystander' and 'there is no allegation that defendant Cooke participated in the fight or touched anyone.' Cooke's dismissal request also says the lawsuit should be heard in Mexico since 'a substantial part of the plaintiffs' claims' occurred there. 'Numerous important witnesses reside in Mexico who possess relevant information regarding the plaintiffs' claims and Mr. Cooke's defenses to those claims. Those witnesses include medical personnel who treated Ms. Robinson and were in the hotel room prior to and shortly after her death. Hotel personnel may also have potentially relevant information,' the court document stated. 'Moreover, critical witnesses include Mexican law enforcement who responded to the scene as well as the coroner's office who forensically examined Ms. Robinson's body and opined on her cause of death. All of these witnesses would likely be an essential part of any trial of this action.' No one is facing criminal charges over Robinson's death. In addition to Cooke, Hyatt and Donovan, Malik Dyer is seeking the lawsuit dismissed. Two other travel mates, including the person who allegedly attacked Robinson, have not yet responded. The travel group has been dubbed the 'Cabo 6″ A judge will determine the lawsuit's future at a later date. VIDEO: FBI files shed some light on Shanquella Robinson investigation
