MIAMI (AP) — Relatives of a bodyguard who died in the plane crash that killed R&B singer and actress Aaliyah sued the young star's record company Friday, alleging wrongful death.
Virgin Records and its affiliated music and video production units are liable for Scott Gallin's death because they handled the arrangements for the video shoot in the Bahamas, according to the suit filed by Gallin's ex-wife, Becky, for their 15-year-old son, Lyle.
Aaliyah had been in the Bahamas' Abaco Island to film a video for the song "Rock the Boat."
Also named as defendants in the lawsuit: Blackhawk International Airways, a Lantana air charter firm; Atlantic Flight Group, the broker that lined up the charter; and Skystream, a co-owner of the downed Cessna 402B.
None of the defendants had any immediate comment on the suit.
The Florida-bound plane carrying Aaliyah, Gallin and seven others crashed shortly after takeoff from an airfield in the Bahamas on Aug. 25. Everyone aboard died. Investigators said the twin-engine plane was at least 700 pounds overweight.