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An American playboy faces charges over the deaths of two English tourists in a hit-and-run crash, a lawyer has said.An American playboy faces charges over the deaths of two English tourists in a hit-and-run crash, a lawyer has said.
Kenneth Watkinson, 48, of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, and Craig Elford, 39, from Ratley in Oxfordshire, were killed on 13 February last year. Kenneth Watkinson, 48, of Harbury, and Craig Elford, 39, from Ratley, both in Warwickshire were killed on 13 February last year.
They were struck when walking to their hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.They were struck when walking to their hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
It is reported jewellery heir Ryan LeVin, 35, has been charged with vehicular homicide and fleeing the scene of a death.It is reported jewellery heir Ryan LeVin, 35, has been charged with vehicular homicide and fleeing the scene of a death.
'Worst loss imaginable''Worst loss imaginable'
Jonathan Pavsner, who represents Mr Watkinson's widow Kirsty and their three children, said the local state attorney's office had charged Mr LeVin.Jonathan Pavsner, who represents Mr Watkinson's widow Kirsty and their three children, said the local state attorney's office had charged Mr LeVin.
He said of Mr Watkinson: "He was a husband and a father of three and they are suffering the worst loss imaginable."He said of Mr Watkinson: "He was a husband and a father of three and they are suffering the worst loss imaginable."
Ryan LeVin is the son of Shirley and Arthur LeVin, founders of Jewels by Park Lane, a Chicago-based business which calls itself the "world's leading direct sales fashion jewellery company".Ryan LeVin is the son of Shirley and Arthur LeVin, founders of Jewels by Park Lane, a Chicago-based business which calls itself the "world's leading direct sales fashion jewellery company".
It is alleged a white Porsche GT2, owned by Mr LeVin, mounted the kerb and hit the two Britons before speeding off.It is alleged a white Porsche GT2, owned by Mr LeVin, mounted the kerb and hit the two Britons before speeding off.
Each of the vehicular homicide charges carry a maximum 15 years in prison.Each of the vehicular homicide charges carry a maximum 15 years in prison.
The families of the two victims are also suing Mr LeVin for compensation.The families of the two victims are also suing Mr LeVin for compensation.
Mr Watkinson and Mr Elford ran a pharmaceutical business, Ingala Healthcare, and were in the US to recruit employees.Mr Watkinson and Mr Elford ran a pharmaceutical business, Ingala Healthcare, and were in the US to recruit employees.
Father-of-three Mr Watkinson lived with his second wife Kirsty and son Max, now aged five.Father-of-three Mr Watkinson lived with his second wife Kirsty and son Max, now aged five.
Mr Elford was the father of a newborn baby girl at the time of the accident.Mr Elford was the father of a newborn baby girl at the time of the accident.
His two daughters are now aged three and one.His two daughters are now aged three and one.