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a former charter guest Well done‘S below deck Mediterranean And ceo William “Billy” Rodriguez has been charged murder And other deadly crimes in 2024 Palm Springs hit and run.
The 47-year-old man was arrested last week and booked into the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio, California.
He appeared in court on October 15 and pleaded not guilty to murder, felony hit-and-run and driving with a suspended license in the death of 60-year-old Christina Barrington, who crashed while riding a scooter. newsweek,
Although prosecutors requested that he be held without bail due to a 2013 DUI and history of driving on a suspended license, a judge granted Rodriguez bail, and he has since been released, attorney David Greenberg reported. kesq,
Rodriguez is best known as the co-founder and CEO of Silvercrest Advertising, a company specializing in automated marketing platforms for major franchise brands.
He also appeared as a charter guest in seasons 7 and 8. Below Deck MediterraneanWhich aired in 2022 and 2023 respectively. reality The show is based on the lives of young people who work on boats and serve their high-end clients.
Authorities say Rodriguez allegedly hit Barrington with his car on October 11, 2024, after leaving an Eric Clapton concert at Acropolis Arena and visiting Twice in downtown Palm Springs.
He allegedly drove the scooter at speeds up to 65 mph and dragged the scooter approximately 1,400 feet before fleeing the scene.
Rodriguez reportedly left for Las Vegas the next day. Police say he told deputies his car had been stolen and wrecked.
Greenberg says he disputes the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office’s claim that Rodriguez tried to flee from officers at the Acropolis Arena in California when they tried to approach him.
“My understanding is that there were police there, but my client did nothing in any way to avoid them,” Greenberg told KESQ. “He didn’t know they were there. He didn’t know they were looking for him. So he’s allowed to come and go as he pleases, not against the law.”
Rodriguez’s next court appearance is scheduled for Friday.