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Dismissal denied in Aruba missing woman suit
GREENBELT — A federal judge has refused to dismiss a suit filed by an insurer against a Maryland man jailed over the suspected death of his traveling companion in Aruba. An American Express subsidiary is suing Gary Giordano of Gaithersburg over a travel insurance policy he took out in Robyn Gardner’s name before their Caribbean […]
Gaithersburg man held in Aruba sued by insurer
WASHINGTON — An American Express subsidiary is suing a Maryland man who was jailed for months in Aruba in the suspected death of his traveling companion. The subsidiary, AMEX Assurance Company, seeks to void a travel insurance policy that Gary Giordano, of Gaithersburg, took out in Robyn Gardner’s name before their Caribbean vacation last year. […]
Indecency case dropped against Gaithersburg man held in Aruba
Maryland prosecutors are dropping an indecent exposure charge against a man who was held for months in Aruba in the presumed death of his traveling companion. Gary Giordano was arrested in May after Annapolis police responded to a report of “possible sexual activity” and said they found him naked with a woman in the back […]
Md. man held in Aruba sues over travel insurance claim
WASHINGTON — A Maryland man who was suspected in the presumed death of his traveling companion in Aruba is suing to collect on a travel insurance policy issued in the woman’s name. Gary Giordano says in a lawsuit that AMEX Assurance Company is required to pay him $3.5 million under the terms of a policy […]
Gaithersburg man held in Aruba accused of indecent exposure
WASHINGTON — A Gaithersburg man who had been suspected in the presumed death of his traveling companion in Aruba was arrested on a charge of indecent exposure after police say they found him naked in a car with a woman. Gary Giordano was arrested in Annapolis on Friday when officers responding to a report of […]
Giordano denies involvement in Aruba disappearance
Defiant and combative, a Maryland businessman suspected in the presumed death of his traveling companion in Aruba said Thursday that he had nothing to do with her disappearance. Appearing on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” Gary Giordano defended his actions in the wake of Robyn Gardner’s disappearance, criticized his former attorney and said the Aruban economy […]
Maryland man free in Aruba but still under legal cloud
ORANJESTAD, Aruba — A Gaithersburg man is out of jail for the first time in nearly four months, but prosecutors hope to persuade an Aruba appeals court to put him back behind bars as early as Wednesday as a suspect in the disappearance of his female traveling companion. Businessman Gary Giordano left prison Tuesday night, […]
Family of Frederick woman missing in Aruba disappointed
WASHINGTON — A cousin of a woman missing in Aruba since August says the family is “very disappointed” that they are “no closer to finding out what happened” to her even as suspect in her death was expected to be released from jail. Kelly Reed, a cousin of Robyn Gardner, said made the statement Tuesday […]
Aruba to seek Md. man’s extradition in missing tourist case
ORANJESTAD, Aruba — A U.S. businessman jailed in Aruba is due to be released within hours but the prosecutor’s office says his freedom might not last very long. Solicitor General Taco Stein says Aruban authorities will immediately seek the extradition of Gary Giordano if an appeal’s court rules in the prosecution’s favor and extends his […]
Gaithersburg man gets another 30 days in Aruba tourist case
ORANJESTAD, Aruba — A U.S. businessman who has been jailed in Aruba for nearly three months as a suspect in the death of his traveling companion must remain in custody for at least 30 more days to give investigators more time to gather and evaluate evidence, a judge on the island ruled Friday. Aruban prosecutors […]
New appeal for Gaithersburg man held in Aruba tourist case
ORANJESTAD, Aruba — A lawyer for a U.S. man detained in Aruba in the presumed death of his travel companion has filed an appeal for his release. Aruban attorney Michael Lopez says he asked a court to immediately release Gary Giordano. Lopez said in a statement Tuesday he asked for the court to at least […]
Detention extended in Aruba missing woman case
ORANJESTAD, Aruba — A U.S. businessman who has been detained in the presumed death of his travel companion will have to spend at least 60 more days in custody as prosecutors try to build a case against him, an Aruba judge ruled Wednesday. The examining magistrate agreed to extend the detention of Gary V. Giordano […]
