Published on: September 23, 2025, 04:32h.
Updated on: September 23, 2025, 04:51h.
A lawsuit for wrongful death has been initiated against Javier’s Mexican restaurant and the Aria Resort & Casino, managed by MGM Resorts, following the untimely demise of a young television star and producer due to cardiac arrest while celebrating his 35th birthday at the restaurant.
Michael Edward Heslin, co-creator, co-director, and co-star of the Amazon Prime series “The Influencers,” collapsed while celebrating his 35th birthday with friends at Javier’s on June 25, 2024, as detailed in his obituary.
Documents obtained by the Las Vegas Review-Journal reveal that numerous employees were present during his medical crisis but failed to administer lifesaving assistance for several crucial minutes, despite an automated external defibrillator allegedly being accessible on the premises.
The lawsuit alleges that when a bystander began CPR, a staff member “forcefully interfered” with the attempt. Sadly, Heslin was pronounced dead on July 2, 2024.
The lawsuit was filed on September 18 in Clark County District Court by Heslin’s husband, Nicolas Wilson, who was also his creative collaborator on the series. The claims include wrongful death, negligence, severe negligence, negligent hiring practices, and loss of consortium.
Furthermore, it is stated that Heslin’s friends were expelled from the restaurant and staff demanded the deletion of any video evidence concerning the incident.
The legal complaint seeks both general and specific damages surpassing $15,000, funeral expenses, punitive damages, legal fees, interest, and any other remedies the court finds suitable.
Closure of Emmitt’s Steakhouse
Emmitt’s Steakhouse, a restaurant venture affiliated with NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith, has reportedly closed its doors after less than two years of operation within the Fashion Show Mall on the Las Vegas Strip.
Sources indicate a notice was posted at the entrance indicating that the locks were changed due to a “delinquent rent payment” amounting to $407,730.99 owed to the mall’s owner, Brookfield Properties.
This closure signifies yet another chapter in the restaurant’s troubled past, marking the second occasion its locks have been changed. Approximately two years prior to its opening, the $18 million establishment was subject to a previous lockout related to a lawsuit filed by the original chef and his restaurant group, which sought $67 million in damages.