A Florida real estate mogul charged in a deadly 2022 boat crash has been cleared by a jury.
George Pino was found not guilty of manslaughter and vessel homicide on Monday.
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The verdict came after an eight-day trial in Miami-Dade court. Pino faced charges over a September 4, 2022, incident in Biscayne Bay.
On that day, Pino and his wife hosted a birthday party for their daughter and friends aboard their 29-foot boat.
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Near Boca Chita Key, the vessel struck a floating marker, throwing all 14 passengers into the water.
Lucy Fernandez, 17, died from her injuries. Another passenger, Katy Puig, now 21, suffered permanent brain damage.
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Pino's attorney, Howard Srebnick, praised the six-person jury for carefully weighing the evidence. He said Pino always maintained the crash was an accident, not a crime.
Eyewitnesses testified Pino was not under the influence or reckless while operating the boat.
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Prosecutors Laura Adams and Jonathon Borst disagreed with the verdict but accepted the decision and thanked the jurors.
