Texas man arrested after cruise ship reached Fort Lauderdale. He’s accused of sexual battery
A Texas man ended his cruise vacation jailed in Broward on a sexual battery charge.
Juan Campos, 28, was arrested Sunday at a cruise terminal in Fort Lauderdale. He has since bonded out of jail, records show.
The 20-year-old victim told police that she and Campos were together while on Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas cruise ship, according to an arrest report. At one point, Campos was on top of her and unbuttoned her shorts, the report states.
He then penetrated her with something against her will, deputies say.
The woman tried pushing Campos off of her, even telling that “it hurts” and to “stop,” according to the report. Campos, however, continued and attempted to turn her over to sexually assault her but was unable to do so, deputies added.
When investigators tried interviewing Campos, he requested an attorney.
Campos’ attorney, Ed Hoeg, said in an email to the Herald that his client is not guilty, and there are witnesses who will dispute the alleged victim’s version of events.
“I can tell you that it is my understanding, from speaking to persons other than Mr. Campos, that there are witnesses and evidence which I expect will contradict the narrative detailed in the probable cause affidavit,” Hoeg said.
This report will be updated as more information becomes unavailable
