'I've lost friends, I've lost time with family, and my entire Navy career was ruined. I am looking forward to starting over.'
September 30, 2022, 8:26 PMNavy and civilian fire crews fight a fire aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard, July 13, 2020, in San Diego.A sailor accused of setting a $1.2 billion Navy amphibious assault ship ablaze in San Diego was found not guilty by a military judge Friday.
Navy sailor Ryan Sawyer Mays, reads a statement after his acquittal of setting a fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard, Sept. 30, 2022, in San Diego."Thankfully the military judge today reaffirmed that innocence," said Lt. Cmdr. Jordi Torees, Mays' lead defense attorney. "I've lost friends, I've lost time with family, and my entire Navy career was ruined. I am looking forward to starting over," Mays said..
Barthel said Mays was "absolutely not" embittered against the Navy after he quit five days into Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL selection in 2019.A helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron helps combat a fire aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard, July 13, 2020, in San Diego.But speaking to ABC News on Friday after his former client's winning verdict, Barthel said a future in the Navy is unlikely for the young sailor.
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