The grandfather who pleaded guilty to his granddaughter’s death on a cruise ship in 2019 has been sentenced.
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On Monday, Salvatore Anello was sentenced to three years probation and he will serve his sentence in Michigan. Anello said in a follow-up statement that he agreed to plead guilty so he and his granddaughter’s family can focus on the civil suit against Royal Caribbean as reported by CNN.
“After this sentencing, I feel a mixture of anger and relief. Relief that I will serve no jail time and that I did not have to admit any facts. Relief for my family so that we can close this chapter and move on together. It was a choice of focusing our resources and deciding the best path to tell Chloe’s story and devote our family’s energy was in the civil case.”
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Attorney Michael Winkleman said Anello initially pleaded not guilty to the negligent homicide charges but later changed his mind as part of a deal with prosecutors. The family’s case against the cruise line says that Anello was unaware that the window was open and there is a lack of evidence that supports it. A court date is scheduled for April.
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