The Bahamas resort said two American women’s allegations of drug-laced cocktails and sexual assault were “contradicted” by 16 “time-stamped surveillance videos.”
Amber Shearer and Donguila Dobson, lifelong friends from Kentucky, were enjoying a child-free vacation when they stopped on Grand Bahama Island during their Carnival cruise.
They said they passed out after several drinks and were sexually assaulted by resort employees, according to news outlets and their own posts on social media. They tested positive for high drug concentrations.
Pirates Cove, a resort in Freeport, Bahamas, said in a statement that “long videos of all involved” had been turned over to local police. The FBI is also participating in the investigation.
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Kentucky mother Amber Shearer (left) and Dongueira Dobson were allegedly sexually assaulted while on vacation to the Bahamas. (Amber Nicole Shearer/Facebook)
The resort did not immediately respond to FOX News Digital’s request for more information or additional questions about what resort officials were caught on camera that “contradicted” the women’s claims.
The resort said: “We regret that our guests encountered such an incident. “We remain steadfast in our determination to support the collection of evidence.” said in a statement.
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Freeport Resort said it took “immediate” action by notifying law enforcement and medical personnel and terminating two resort employees for violating resort policies.
“We have a zero-tolerance policy of socializing or unsafe behavior with our guests,” the resort said in a statement.
“While these serious allegations are under active investigation by police, we do not believe that the actions recorded by management at least indicate that they have breached our zero-tolerance policy. Both defendants were fired.
A souvenir stand or kiosk located at Pirate Cove Beach, a private beach and tourist attraction in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island. (Roberto Machado Noah/Lightrocket via Getty Images)
“Local authorities and emergency personnel were called to the scene, and Pirates Cove management assisted in identifying and locating the two suspects,” Freeport Resort said in a statement. “Furthermore, after police completed their initial investigation, the guests refused to be taken to the hospital, so we assisted them back onto the cruise ship.”
The women did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment, and the FBI did not immediately comment on their involvement.
The Royal Bahamas Police Force announced in a statement on February 4 that it had arrested two men, aged 54 and 40, on suspicion of sexual assault. Their names have not been released.
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The Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a follow-up statement: nassau guardian The women reportedly refused medical assistance and signed waivers before leaving for the cruise ship “in their own vehicles.”
“Recognizing the seriousness of the incident, our personnel went on board the cruise ship, provided the ship’s doctor with a sexual assault kit and hospital certificate, and obtained a signed statement from the victim,” the statement said. The text states:
“Preliminary reports indicate that the incident occurred shortly after noon on a beach in central Grand Bahama. Upon learning of the incident, police immediately began an investigation and arrested two adult males, aged 54 and 40. It led to.”
Amber Shearer (right) and Dongueira Dobson said they were given drug-laced drinks at the Freeport Resort in the Bahamas before the alleged sexual assault. (Amber Nicole Shearer/Facebook)
The two men reportedly suffered bruises and other injuries all over their bodies in the alleged attack. (Amber Nicole Shearer/Facebook)
Carnival Cruise Lines announced that two passengers aboard the Carnival Elation reported a sexual assault that occurred during an “independent shore excursion.” new york post.
“Our onboard care team supported two guests returning to Jacksonville,” the cruise line said.
War of words and 70% of Bahamian economy at risk
The U.S. State Department and the Bahamian government engaged in a bitter spat over the State Department’s Level 2 travel advisory warning, citing elevated crime levels, as the resort issued its own statement to contest the woman’s allegations.
“The majority of crime occurs on New Providence Island (Nassau) and Grand Bahama Island (Freeport),” the newspaper said. State Department’s late January warningmentioned the sharp increase in violent crimes such as armed robberies and sexual assaults due to gang activity.
Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis was unwavering in his statement, saying many tourist destinations were also placed in Level 2.
“The incidents listed in the January 2024 U.S. Embassy Crime Alert do not reflect the general safety of the Bahamas and many other islands, including 16 tourist destinations,” Davis said. The statement was made on January 29, five days after the warning was issued.
He said the Government of the Bahamas is “vigilant, vigilant and proactive in ensuring that The Bahamas remains a safe and welcoming destination.”
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According to the Tourism Authority’s October 2022 report, tourism represents almost the entire Bahamian economy at risk, accounting for approximately 70% of the country’s gross domestic product and employing just over half of the workforce. There is. International Trade Bureau.
The Bahamas is expected to welcome more than 7 million American tourists by the end of 2023, according to the State Department. Latest investment climate statement; Released in 2023.
