The fiancee of a man who died on a cruise ship has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Royal Caribbean, alleging it negligently served him at least 33 alcoholic drinks and was liable for his death after crew members tackled him to the ground and stood on him with their full body weight.

Connie Aguilar's lawsuit for the death of Michael Virgil seeks unspecified damages and a jury trial. Royal Caribbean did not immediately respond to an email requesting comment on Tuesday. Aguilar and Virgil were on a round trip voyage from Los Angeles to Ensenada, Mexico, with other members of their family, including their autistic son, at the time of Virgil's death in December 2024, the lawsuit said.