Passenger jumps overboard in Puerto Rico to escape $16,000 gambling debt
Originally Published 4 months ago — by CBS News
A man jumped off a Royal Caribbean cruise ship near Puerto Rico to avoid paying over $16,000 in gambling debt, was rescued, and charged with a federal crime for attempting to evade currency reporting requirements. He was found with nearly $15,000 in cash and multiple IDs, claiming he jumped to avoid taxes on his currency. He faces potential fines and prison time if convicted.