A woman filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Royal Caribbean Cruises on Friday, alleging that her fiance died from overservice of alcoholic beverages and the use of force by crew members on a trip to Mexico last year.

Anthony J. Russo Jr., an attorney representing the woman, Connie Aguilar, told Newsweek that Royal Caribbean “grossly and egregiously violated” its policies.

A Royal Caribbean Group spokesperson told Newsweek in a statement: “We were saddened by the passing of one of our guests, worked with authorities on their investigation, and will refrain from commenting any further on pending litigation.”

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Aguilar, acting as a personal representative for the estate of Michael Virgil, filed the lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of F

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