Cruiser made a CRAZY decision "jumped off to escape $16000 gambling debt"

Cruiser made a CRAZY decision "jumped off to escape $16000 gambling debt" === #cruisenow #cruiseship #cruisetour #cruisenews #cruise === Cruiser made a CRAZY decision "jumped off to escape $16000 gambling debt" Gambling and cruising are often marketed as harmless fun, but for one man, the consequences turned into a real-life nightmare. What began as a vacation aboard Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas quickly spiraled into a desperate attempt to escape both debt and justice. Jey Gonzalez-Diaz, a passenger on the cruise ship, reportedly owed more than $16,000 to Royal Caribbean—debts that were almost entirely linked to casino gambling and onboard gaming. Instead of facing the staggering bill, Gonzalez-Diaz attempted something unthinkable: he jumped overboard in a last-ditch effort to evade payment. Cruiser made a CRAZY decision "jumped off to escape $16000 gambling debt" The ship had departed San Juan, Puerto Rico, on August 31st, with stops including Barbados, before returning on September 7th. It was during the disembarkation process that Gonzalez-Diaz made his reckless move. At around 9 a.m. local time, while passengers were leaving the ship, he leapt into the water in hopes of slipping away unnoticed. His escape, however, was short-lived. Surveillance cameras captured the entire incident, and within minutes, he was retrieved by a jet ski and brought ashore. Cruiser made a CRAZY decision "jumped off to escape $16000 gambling debt" Instead of freedom, he was met by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, who promptly arrested him near Puerto Rico’s Capitol building. Authorities revealed that Gonzalez-Diaz had not only attempted to flee his debt but was also carrying suspicious items. Among them were $14,600 in cash, five different forms of identification, and two cell phones. When questioned, Gonzalez-Diaz claimed—speaking in Spanish—that he jumped overboard because he “did not want to declare the money he was carrying, fearing he would be taxed upon re-entry to the United States.” Investigators, however, weren’t convinced. The criminal complaint filed against him accused Gonzalez-Diaz of deliberately trying to avoid required financial vreporting while traveling to the U.S.