Mark Zuckerberg has come under fire after a small cruise ship ran out of fuel near Juneau, in southeastern Alaska, and rescued a boat that had broken down with its crew, despite his superyacht being closer. According to American media reports, the Silicon Valley billionaire’s yacht, 118 meters long and valued at an estimated 300 million dollars, allegedly “repeatedly” refused to provide assistance when, last week, a nearby vessel sent out a distress call.
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A spokesperson for Zuckerberg stated to Forbes that the Facebook founder was not on board the Launchpad at the time of the incident, explaining that the yacht crew was operating on a different radio channel.
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When they saw the communication, “the rescue operation was already underway.”
Although not directly responsible for the incident, the episode will not improve the public image of the Meta owner, who is already the target of criticism for the social impact of his social platforms, his relationship with Donald Trump, and his lavish and exclusive lifestyle.
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