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Daily Mirror
04-08-2025
- Daily Mirror
Kickboxing champion takes dead body to police station as he hands himself in for murder
Former kickboxing champion Moises Baute was arrested for murder alongside a nightclub bouncer after he transported a dead body in a car to a police station Ex- kickboxing champion Moises Baute was arrested for murder after handing in a dead body to a police station. The Spaniard is a well-known figure in the combat sports scene across Europe. But he's now made headlines for his alleged role in a vicious crime after turning up at the Tres de Mayo National police station in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. He arrived with a deceased body in the backseat of a car. According to El Dia, the 40-year-old was arrested for murder alongside nightclub bouncer Jonathan Martin, who is said to be known as 'Johnny El Gordo'. The pair are said to have transported the body, so far only known as 'Albertito', of a resident of El Cardonal in La Laguna. The deceased's partner first reported his disappearance on Tuesday afternoon who told authorities that he had a pending appointment with Baute. While a motive for his death has yet to be confirmed, according to Telecinco, police were trying to clarify whether the victim was subject to kidnapping and torture or whether a fight broke out between the three parties. Other theories have been put forward from authorities as Pedro Fumero reported that "one of the hypotheses being considered by investigators from the Homicide Group is that the brutal assault and death are related to some kind of settling of scores over drug trafficking." According to El Dia, the belief exists that the reason the pair decided to turn themselves was in order to be placed in a better position of possibly being handed reduced sentences. Baute reportedly possesses a criminal record and was sentenced in two-and-a-half years in prison in 2023 for the coercion of a business owner. His record also includes the theft narcotic substances from drug-traffickers as well as intimidation. Amid his legal troubles, the kickboxer hasn't fought since 2021 and holds a record of 30 professional fights, 21 wins (10 via knockout) and nine losses. He was previously crowned world champion at organisations such as Enfusion and Superkombat. His success on the regional fight scene saw him fight on the Road to ONE: Strikers Cage Championship 7 tournament card in June 2021 with the winner capturing a spot in the Road to ONE: Europe tournament. After claiming a TKO victory against Christian Brorhilker in the semi-finals, Boute earned a decision victory against David Trallero in the finals to win the tournament.
CBS News
23-04-2025
- General
- CBS News
Deadly D.R. roof collapse nightclub owner says years went by without a structural inspection
Antonio Espaillat, the owner of the Jet Set nightclub in the Dominican Republic that had its roof collapse, killing 232 people, spoke out in an exclusive interview on "El Dia," a program on Telesistema Dominicano with host Edith Febles. The interview comes as the sister of a woman killed in the incident says he should have done more to prevent the tragedy. Jet Set club owner says AC units on roof routinely leaked In the interview, Espaillat said his family has operated the building for about 30 years. Since then, he says no engineer, architect or state authority has ever conducted a structural review there, but he says firefighters and city officials did inspect for basic safety and licensing issues. The club owner says it is not commonplace for businesses in the area to undergo structural inspections. "If this is could have been avoided, I would have done just that to avoid it because my sister was there. My mom was always there," Espaillat said in Spanish. Espaillat says there were six air conditioning units on the roof and the club had hired a company to take care of them. He says for decades, air conditioning units routinely leaked onto the club's plaster ceiling panels, sometimes causing them to fall, so Jet Set employees would replace the damaged sections, which he says an employee had done the night of the collapse. It's not clear if that had anything to do with what happened, and Espaillat says he's cooperating as authorities investigate the cause. CBS News New York has attempted to reach officials in the Dominican Republic about inspection regulations and is still waiting to hear back. "My sister went into that club feeling safe" Luz Contreras, from Passaic, New Jersey, lost her sister, Jennifer Contreras, in the collapse. "She was my best friend," Contreras said. She reacted to Espaillat's interview Wednesday. "What do you mean the employees were in charge of changing pieces of the ceiling, or fixing the ceiling? That makes no sense. What? So you guys are not gonna send inspectors?" Contreras said. The Contreras family says Espaillat should have had the structure inspected even if it wasn't common practice. "He should've took that step because if you're inviting the public into a space, you want the public to be safe. My sister went into that club feeling safe, that she was just going to go see a concert like any other person will," Contreras said. The Contreras family is speaking with lawyers and looking into what legal action they can take as they finalize arrangements for Jennifer's burial.
