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Relatives of Jenni Rivera's entourage obtain $70 million judgment

The families of four members of Jenni Rivera's entourage who were killed along with the Mexican-American superstar in a 2012 plane crash are entitled to $70 million, a judge has ruled.

Rivera died when the plane she was on crashed on December 9, 2012. On-board with her where publicist, Arturo Rivera; makeup artist Jacobo Yebale; hairstylist Jorge Armando Sanchez Vasquez; and lawyer, Mario Macias Pacheco. 

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Holly Kendig ruled the Learjet's owners, Starwood Management, must pay $70 million to the families of Rivera's entourage.

The families of four members of Jenni Rivera's (pictured) entourage who were killed along with the Mexican-American superstar in a 2012 plane crash are entitled to $70 million, a judge has ruled

The families of four members of Jenni Rivera's (pictured) entourage who were killed along with the Mexican-American superstar in a 2012 plane crash are entitled to $70 million, a judge has ruled

Rivera and her entourage died when the plane she was on crashed on December 9, 2012. A rescue helicopter is pictured at the scene of the accident

Rivera and her entourage died when the plane she was on crashed on December 9, 2012. A rescue helicopter is pictured at the scene of the accident

Relatives of Rivera still have an ongoing law suit against Starwood Management. 

The 43-year-old star was known as the 'Diva de la Banda' and died as her career was peaking. 

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She was perhaps the most successful female singer in grupero - a male-dominated Mexico regional style - and had moved into acting and reality television.

Rivera sold more than 15 million records over her career. 

Some members of Rivera's entourage, publicist, Arturo Rivera; makeup artist Jacobo Yebale; hairstylist Jorge Armando Sanchez Vasquez; and lawyer, Mario Macias Pacheco, were on-board and also died in the crash

Some members of Rivera's entourage, publicist, Arturo Rivera; makeup artist Jacobo Yebale; hairstylist Jorge Armando Sanchez Vasquez; and lawyer, Mario Macias Pacheco, were on-board and also died in the crash

Jacob Yebale (left) and Arturo Rivera (right) pose for a picture with Jenni Rivera (middle)

Jacob Yebale (left) and Arturo Rivera (right) pose for a picture with Jenni Rivera (middle)

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Abbie Anker

Update: 2024-05-20