Former Ship Captain Charged with Drugging and Assaulting U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Cadets
Former ship captain John Merrone has been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadets aboard the cargo ship M/V Liberty Glory in September 2019. This case marks a significant shift in addressing sexual assaults on U.S.-flagged vessels.