Joshua Foster Fined €3,000 After Son Dies in Cyprus Hotel Fall

What changed

Joshua Foster was fined €3,000 (£2,500) by Paphos District Court on 16 October after admitting that a reckless, rash or dangerous act caused the death of his two-year-old son. The boy fell about 12.1 metres from a fourth-floor windowsill at the King Evelthon Beach Hotel and Resort in Chlorakas on 12 July, the family’s first day in Cyprus.

Why it matters

The sentence closes the criminal case against Foster with a fine, after the court heard that he placed his son on the sill to show him a waterpark view and believed the window was closed. He said the child fell before he could grab him.

Alcohol was present in Foster’s system, but it was not a significant part of the case. His lawyer said Foster had no previous convictions and showed clear remorse.

The outcome leaves a separate practical question unresolved: whether the hotel breached any safety duty. No further action by authorities is reported.