A dozen cruise ship passengers are suing Royal Caribbean after a since-fired cabin attendant was found guilty of placing hidden cameras in their rooms. The victims say hundreds more people may be victims without even being aware.
A class action lawsuit filed on Tuesday, Dec. 31, accuses Arvin Joseph Mirasol, who worked on the Symphony of the Seas cruise ship, of installing cameras on at least 12 cruises and posting some footage of people undressing or showering on the internet, including underground websites.
Authorities said Mirasol’s recordings happened between December 2023 and February 2024, with some victims as young as 2 years old.
Investigators also note that Mirasol told them he would sneak into passengers’ rooms, hide under their beds and record them while they showered.
Mirasol pleaded guilty to producing child sexual abuse material in August and was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
The plaintiffs in the latest class action lawsuit accuse Royal Caribbean of failing to take proper steps to prevent Marisol’s video voyeurism and say nearly 1,000 people could be victims.
The 12 passengers who brought the lawsuit against the cruise line are seeking a jury trial and punitive damages for stress disorders and “physical pain” brought on by Mirasol’s actions.
Mirasol and Royal Caribbean also face another class action lawsuit brought against them by a mom and her two daughters.
The cruise line has yet to respond to the recent lawsuits. However, after Mirasol’s arrest, the company said in a statement, “We have zero tolerance for this unacceptable behavior.”
The company said it was cooperating with the investigation. Royal Caribbean said it fired Mirasol as a result of the allegations.
