VADELL, TOMEU v. CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
The Vadell family, comprised of Tomeu Vadell, Dennysse Vadell, and Cristina Vadell, has filed a lawsuit against CITGO Petroleum Corporation. The lawsuit alleges that CITGO sent Tomeu Vadell to Venezuela under false pretenses, where he was unlawfully arrested, detained, and tortured for 1,775 days. The lawsuit further alleges that CITGO abandoned Vadell and his family, refusing to pay his defense fees and unilaterally stopping his salary. The Vadell family seeks compensation for the harm caused to them by CITGO's actions, including economic damages, non-economic damages, and punitive damages. The family is seeking monetary relief in excess of $100,000,000. The lawsuit also alleges that CITGO conspired with Venezuela to accomplish this scheme and/or knowingly and substantially assisted with and participated in it.
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