Daisy Nguyen
FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2016, file photo is the front of The Ghost Ship warehouse damaged from a deadly fire in Oakland, Calif. Relatives of some of the 36 partygoers killed at a San Francisco Bay Area warehouse fire say prosecutors told them Derick Almena, who is accused of illegally converting the warehouse into a cluttered artists enclave, is expected to plead guilty later this month. The victims relatives told the East Bay Times that Almena is expected to plead guilty to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter on Jan. 22, 2021, ahead of his second trial. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File) January 22, 2021 - 2:38 PM
what s he been saying? reporter: well, derick ion almena is the man has ran this, the manager, now in the cross hairs of investigation. many people pressing him, wondering why this place seemingly became a death trap, and he is now answering with just raw emotion, brianna. let s listen. i would rather get on the floor and be trampled by the parents! i d rather let them tear my flesh than answer these ridiculous questions! mr. almena i m so sorry. i m incredibly sorry. what do you want me to say? i m not going to answer these questions. then we will call this i just want to say that i am sorry. then we ll end the interview there, mr. almena. soul accountable, yet to hold my soul accountable for believing in something. reporter: the manager of this place they called ghost ship. where was he the night of the