A lawyer for Elbaz's family now claims that the 31-year-old was drunk and leapt to his death in protest at anti-gay taunts from crew members on board the ship, Oasis of the Seas.
The deceased and his husband, Erik Elbaz, were on the cruise to celebrate Erik's birthday, his attorney Michael Winkleman told the newspaper.
Shortly after the clip was filmed, Elbaz hurled himself into the sea northeast of Mayaguana. Winkleman confirmed Elbaz jumped intentionally but claims it was a direct result of the altercation and being overserved alcohol.
The incident was said to have happened at around 1am on November 6.
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