Family launch legal action over Irish woman's death in NY
The family of an Irish fashion designer who died on a boat in New York last year has launched a civil action for "wrongful death" against a man for $50m.
Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra, a 33-year-old Irish woman originally from Co Carlow but based in Manhattan, died in mysterious circumstances on a yacht in New York in August 2025. Nolan-O'Slatarra, who moved to the US at 24 and co-founded a high-end beachwear brand, had recently launched a pop-up shop at a luxury resort in the Hamptons.
Her death was initially investigated as a homicide by the Suffolk County Police Department, but no evidence of foul play was found. Her family has now filed a wrongful death lawsuit against an individual they believe to be the yacht's owner, seeking $50 million in damages. The lawsuit, filed in New York's Supreme Court by her mother and a lawyer representing her estate, alleges that the victim suffered personal injuries and conscious pain before her death.
The defendant's lawyer has denied responsibility and stated that if he fails to participate in the proceedings, he may be ordered to pay the full $50 million in damages and legal costs.
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