Family of Scott Hapgood charged with manslaughter of Dominican releases statement
The family of Gavin Hapgood — the UBS banker accused of manslaughter in the death of an Anguilla hotel worker — released a lengthy statement Thursday claiming that “our dream vacation turned into a chilling nightmare” and a “literal fight to survive.”
The statement claims, “When Scott and our family went on vacation, we never thought he would end up defending himself and our young children against an armed intruder.” The Connecticut family also released a photo allegedly taken after the attack showing the strapping Hapgood with a bloodied face and chest.
Hapgood’s been accused by Anguillan authorities of killing a staff member, Kenny Mitchel, at the luxury Malliouhana resort on April 13 in his room. But the Darien banker has claimed via his reps that it was a case of “self-defense to protect the lives of his young daughters and himself.” The case has caused outrage among many locals who claim Hapgood was given special treatment as a wealthy tourist, as he was jailed but then allowed to post bail and leave the island. Rumors and speculation surrounding the case have popped up on social media sites, including comments on the Royal Anguilla Police Force’s Facebook page.
The Hapgoods have previously claimed that a “worker showed up unannounced in uniform at [Hapgood’s] hotel room, claiming he was there to fix a broken sink before carrying out his sudden, violent attack on the family.” On Thursday, the family then went into further detail in a new statement, saying they’ve fully cooperated with authorities and “a fair and just process for Scott must be ensured as his future hangs in the balance. For these reasons, the facts we now share are to establish what did not take place on or before April 13.”
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