FBI Investigates Death of Cruise Passenger Detained After Violent Outburst

Michael Virgil, 35, died aboard a Royal Caribbean ship after being restrained by security following alleged assaults and threats against passengers and crew.

Michael Virgil, reportedly intoxicated, was restrained by Royal Caribbean security after threatening passengers and assaulting crew members shortly after the ship departed Los Angeles for Ensenada, Mexico.
Eyewitness video shows Virgil attempting to kick down a door while shouting profanities and making threats, prompting security to intervene using pepper spray, zip ties, and handcuffs.
Virgil's family alleges that cruise staff administered a sedative to him during the incident, and he died within an hour of being detained; the exact cause of death remains under investigation.
The FBI has launched an investigation into the incident, while the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has deferred determining the cause of death pending further tests.
Royal Caribbean expressed condolences to Virgil's family and stated they are cooperating fully with authorities as part of the ongoing investigation.