He sent a handwritten letter of apology to each of the families affected by the fire. Representing the families of the deceased, lawyer John Barylick negotiated a $176 million civil settlement from, as he put it, "the persons and corporations responsible for the fire."īiechele pled guilty to involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to four years in prison for his role in the tragedy. The brothers who owned the nightclub, Jeff and Michael Derderian, were found guilty of one hundred counts of involuntary manslaughter, and have used varying charitable methods to atone for the disaster. Every time I say something, I hurt somebody.
When asked if he felt horrible about the tragedy in a 2013 interview with Rover Radio, Russell answered, "Of course I do." He went on to explain his reluctance to discuss the matter further: "I've said everything that I ever want to say about it, I've done a million interviews. Great White's Jack Russell Discusses the Station Nightclub Fire "Everyone would look at this differently if Jack Russell would stand up and say, ‘I’m sorry,'" Gina Russo, a concertgoer who was burned in the fire, explained to the Boston Globe. Many of the surviving victims and the families of those killed felt Russell had not done enough to apologize or atone for his part in the tragedy. In a sign of the pain and acrimony that still remained, however, the Station Fire Memorial Foundation refused to accept any money from Russell: "We feel the upset caused by his involvement would outweigh the amount of funds received." 7, 2013 in commemoration of the tragedy, with all proceeds going to the victims families. Russell performed a benefit concert on Feb. For what it’s worth, you have been in my prayers and always will be.” "I too lost many friends that night, but I can’t begin to equate that to the loss of a family member.
"My heart aches for all the families and friends of the victims whose lives will forever be changed by this terrible tragedy," he was quoted as saying on the 10th anniversary of the tragedy. Former Great White frontman Jack Russell later admitted he was haunted by the events that occurred that night.
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