The captain of a superyacht that sank off Sicily, killing British tech magnate Mike Lynch and six others, declined to answer prosecutors' questions on Tuesday, according to his lawyer. James Cutfield, a 51-year-old New Zealand native, is under investigation for potential manslaughter and culpable shipwreck charges. His legal counsel, Aldo Mordiglia, noted that Cutfield "just exercised his right to remain silent" and indicated the defense team needs more time to formulate their strategy.
Chief prosecutor Ambrogio Cartosio said all aspects of responsibility would be evaluated. This includes examining the actions of the captain, crew, supervisors, as well as the yacht's manufacturer.
The Bayesian, a 56-meter British-flagged luxury yacht, sank rapidly near Sicily on Aug. 19. Investigators are scrutinizing how the vessel, deemed "unsinkable" by Italian shipyard Perini Navi, went down while a nearby sailboat was unaffected. They posited that a "downburst," a powerful wind from a thunderstorm, may have caused the catastrophe. The crew, except for the chef, was rescued, while six passengers were trapped in the hull. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)
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