Both parents said they declined to watch the CCTV footage. US District Judge Donald Graham ruled Tuesday that Royal Caribbean was ultimately not responsible for the death of 18-month-old Chloe Wiegand, who died in July 2019 after plunging 11 stories through the open window of a children's . 0:00. The video contradicts Plaintiffs version of events and leaves no room to dispute any fact about the incident. 7. "It may be hard for some people to believe that the grandpa didn't know that that section of the window was open. Kim, who is first . Not unusual for premies, and don't know what if any issues remained as a toddler. Lawyers for the cruise line asked a judge to consider the fact that the childs parents didnt watch the footage and didnt discuss the incident with Anello for months. Royal Caribbean Penalized For Missing Video In Death Suit "The family is surprised and deeply saddened by the court's ruling. 'You killed Chloe!': Mom of tot who fell 11 floors aboard cruise ship Chloe Wiegand is the toddler who was dropped by her grandfather, Salvatore Anello, on board a Royal Caribbean ship to her death, authorities in Puerto Rico said. There is something going on with how this story is being handled at the Daily Mail. Carmona said, Sadly, she died on impact.. The video contradicts Plaintiffs' version of events and leaves no room to . WSVN reports that Satwilkar is the father of three children. A spokesman for the Coast Guard, Michael Mullen, told the station, Weve been in contact with the crewmembers family throughout our search efforts and know this is a very difficult time for them. A Florida federal judge ruled against the parents of a toddler whose grandfather tragically dropped her from high up on a cruise ship. January 19, 2020 3:51pm. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider At no time did I not think that there was a protective wall of glass around me. So all you have is Sam's testimony, his story and the video. Woman Who Fell Off Cruise Ship in 2012 Explains How Terrifying It Is, It's a vacation nightmare as a passenger falls 15 stories off a cruise ship balcony into the pitch black sea. Judge Graham ruled that Anello, who is reportedly in his early 50s, should have literally used his senses. Are the comments from family member or in response to the family members tw ee ts? I just cannot see how the cruise line is to blame. His brother told WSVN that his family are not giving up hope of finding the missing man. Chloes parents, Alan Wiegand and Kimberly Schultz Wiegand, filed the lawsuit shortly after Chloes death. His actions, which no reasonable person could have foreseen, were reckless and irresponsible and the sole reason why Chloe is no longer with her parents., READ | Grandfather thought window was closed before Indiana toddler fell from cruise ship | Indiana toddler dies after falling from cruise ship. Thanks for contacting us. The Wiegands will ask the Court to compel Royal Caribbean to produce all the video from those nearby cameras, the statement said. In a video deposition, Chloe's mother Kimberly Wiegand can be seen . The court documents filed on January 8, 2020, seek dismissal of the lawsuit filed by the toddler's family against Royal Caribbean Cruises that claims they were negligent. I wonder who put him up to this? Mr. Anello wascharged last yearin Puerto Rico with negligent homicide in her death and initially pleaded not guilty. Winkleman said Anello's proposed guilty plea in Chloe's death would have "little or no effect at all on the civil lawsuit," noting that Anello . Chloe Aftel for The New York Times. United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, NOW WATCH: The world's largest cruise ship just landed in Miami here's what it's like on board.