Next steps are being taken following the yacht sinking in Sicily.

The captain of the Bayesian superyacht James Cutfield is below investigation after seven of the 22 individuals aboard?together with six passengers and the ship?s chef?died after a waterspout struck and sunk the ship, as confirmed by prosecutors throughout a press convention Aug. 24.

The New Zealander?s lawyer Giovanni Rizzuti confirmed to NBC News {that a} a number of manslaughter investigation has been launched into his shopper, alongside an investigation for inflicting a shipwreck. Rizzuti additionally confirmed Cutfield might be questioned once more by prosecutors in Sicily on Aug. 27.

E! News has reached out to Rizzuti for remark however has not but heard again.

However, that doesn’t imply he’ll face expenses. As NBC News famous, being positioned below investigation in Italy doesn’t suggest guilt and doesn’t assure formal expenses will observe. Instead, notices must be despatched to individuals below investigation earlier than authorities can perform autopsies.

Authorities haven’t but confirmed whether or not any of the opposite crew members might be put below investigation alongside Cutfield.