Robinson family to sue friends who were present at time of her death.

The family of Shanquella Robinson, a 25-year-old woman from Charlotte, is ready to seek justice for her tragic death in Mexico. According to Newsweek, the family intends to file a formal lawsuit against the six people they believe are responsible.

Sue-Ann Robinson, the family's lawyer, said, “The lawsuit will be against the six travel mates including the three who lied by omission by failing to disclose that someone had been beating Shanquella prior to her death.”

On October 29th, 2002, Shanquella was found dead in a villa in San José del Cabo. Though her travel mates initially claimed alcohol poisoning was the cause of death, an autopsy revealed that she had suffered a severe spinal cord injury and atlas luxation that ultimately took her life.

Sue-Ann Robinson acknowledged the family's grief but also highlighted their determination to seek justice for Shanquella. She stated, “The family are tired, weary, heartbroken and missing Shanquella but motivated by her legacy to keep moving forward on the path to her justice.”

In November 2002, a video of Shanquella being beaten by a woman while other people watched began circulating online. The woman in the video was identified as Daejhanae Jackson in a letter sent to the White House by the family's lawyer, Benjamin Crump. The letter also revealed that a warrant had been issued for Jackson by Mexican Law Enforcement and that she had fled to the United States after Shanquella's death.

Despite the evidence, the FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Office chose to not pursue criminal charges in the case due to insufficient evidence. This decision was announced in April of 2021, with United States Attorney Dena King and the FBI releasing a statement saying, “Based on the results of the autopsy and after a careful deliberation and review of the investigative materials by both U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, federal prosecutors informed Ms. Robinson’s family today that the available evidence does not support a federal prosecution.”

With criminal charges out of the question, the Robinson family now turns to the civil court system to seek justice for Shanquella's death.

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