Federal prosecutors had recently notified Hicks that that they wouldn’t be filing criminal charges against Sison, according to her attorney Ryan Melogy. Sison, who did not respond to a request for comment, previously told CNN that he denied Hicks’ allegations. By surrendering his ability to work on commercial ships, Sison avoided a hearing on the administrative assault charges against him. It also revealed the problems and limitations that the US Coast Guard has in investigating such offenses, as a CNN investigation found earlier this year. The Coast Guard, for example, had not taken any disciplinary action against Sison and had even renewed his government-issued credential prior to CNN’s investigation.

Source: CNN August 25, 2023 11:04 UTC