Overview

• Jey Xander Omar Gonzalez-Diaz leapt from Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas during CBP disembarkation checks on Sept. 7, according to a federal complaint.
• Passersby on jet skis brought him to shore, and CBP later detained him near Puerto Rico’s Capitol with $14,600, two phones and five IDs; the cash was seized administratively.
• He is charged with failing to report transporting more than $10,000 into the U.S., and told agents he jumped because he did not want to report the money.
• Royal Caribbean records cited in court filings show a $16,710.24 balance largely tied to casino play, billed to the booking name “Jeremy Diaz.”
• Record checks noted a similarly named individual already in federal custody whom he identified as his brother; local outlets report he was released on bail, and he faces up to five years in prison or a $250,000 fine if convicted.