{"id":2042202,"date":"2025-09-22T23:01:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T23:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2042202"},"modified":"2025-09-22T23:01:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T23:01:11","slug":"hallmark-star-mike-heslin-died-because-restaurant-staff-halted-cpr-lawsuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/hallmark-star-mike-heslin-died-because-restaurant-staff-halted-cpr-lawsuit\/","title":{"rendered":"Hallmark star Mike Heslin died because restaurant staff halted CPR: lawsuit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Hallmark star <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2024\/07\/06\/entertainment\/mike-heslin-actor-in-lioness-dead-at-age-30-doctors-have-no-explanation\/\">Mike Heslin died <\/a>during his birthday trip to Las Vegas after restaurant staffers allegedly blocked CPR from being performed during his medical emergency, a new lawsuit claims.<\/p>\n<p>Heslin\u2019s husband, Scotty Dynamo, claimed in a new filing that staffers at Javier\u2019s at the Aria Hotel allowed an \u201cavoidable tragedy\u201d through multiple \u201cfailures\u201d to provide emergency care, according to docs <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-15122529\/Michael-Heslin-Las-Vegas-death-heart-attack-Aria-CPR.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">obtained by Daily Mail<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Dynamo claimed in the suit filed Sept. 18 that the \u201cLioness\u201d actor had \u201cexhibited obvious signs of a medical emergency,\u201d but that the restaurant staff did not do anything to help and even \u201cforcefully interfered\u201d with a nearby diner who attempted to perform CPR. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>A new lawsuit accused restaurant staffers of failing to help the late actor, Mike Heslin, during a medical emergency.  <span class=\"credit\">Instagram \/ @mikeheslin<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The lawsuit was filed by his husband, Scotty Dynamo.  <span class=\"credit\">Instagram \/ Scotty Dynamo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Heslin\u2019s friends also claimed in the docs that the restaurant never retrieved an automated external defibrillator (AED) during the medical emergency, despite having one on the property.<\/p>\n<p>They also alleged being \u201cforcefully removed\u201d from the resort during the incident. <\/p>\n<p>Restaurant staffers are accused of preventing other diners from helping Heslin, and his friends claimed they were \u201cthreatened with arrest\u201d for trying to provide aid, according to the lawsuit.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100% \" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/embeds.nypost.com\/protected-iframe\/7243f1477b3245f2f0745dd957e58dbc\" scrolling=\"auto\" frameborder=\"0\" class=\"\" allow=\"camera; fullscreen;\"><br \/>\n\t<\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Dynamo claimed a patron attempted to do CPR on Heslin but was stopped by the staffers at Javiers\u2019s at the Aria Hotel in Las Vegas.  <span class=\"credit\">Instagram \/ Scotty Dynamo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The suit claimed Heslin \u201cexhibited obvious signs of a medical emergency\u201d but that staffers did nothing to assist with medical aid.  <span class=\"credit\">Instagram \/ Scotty Dynamo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>His pals also claim they attempted to record the incident on their phones, but that staffers allegedly \u201cdemanded\u201d that the videos be deleted, per the docs.<\/p>\n<p>The restaurant is being sued for five counts of wrongful death; loss of consortium; negligence; negligent hiring, retention, training and supervision; and gross negligence, according to the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewjournal.com\/crime\/strip-restaurant-employees-failed-to-perform-lifesaving-acts-lawsuit-claims-3464136\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Las Vegas Review Journal<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Heslin\u2019s spouse claimed that Heslin\u2019s death was \u201ca direct and proximate result of Defendants\u2019 acts and omissions\u201d and is seeking damages in excess of $30,000, funeral expenses, and punitive damages.<\/p>\n<p>MGM Resorts International denied Dynamo\u2019s accusations via a statement to Page Six Monday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese claims are not aligned with the facts, and we will respond through the legal process,\u201d the hospitality company said. <\/p>\n<p>Dynamo did not immediately return our request for comment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Dynamo announced that Heslin died from an \u201cunexpected cardiac arrest\u201d in July 2024. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram \/ Scotty Dynamo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Dynamo said that his partner was \u201cin perfect health\u201d at the time of his death.  <span class=\"credit\">Instagram \/ @mikeheslin<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dynamo mourned the loss of his \u201csoulmate\u201d in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C9C7AdaRVKr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a heartbreaking Instagram post<\/a> last July, writing that Heslin died from an \u201cunexpected cardiac arrest.\u201d He was 35.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMichael was young, in perfect health, and the doctors have no explanation for what happened,\u201d Dynamo wrote at the time, adding, \u201cWhen I felt you take your last breath, my heart shattered into a million pieces.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I had the power to trade places with you, I would do it in an instant.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source pagesix.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hallmark star Mike Heslin died during his birthday trip to Las Vegas after restaurant staffers allegedly blocked CPR from being performed during his medical emergency, a new lawsuit claims. 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