Marshall Islands Castaway Sued for $1 Million

It's been a year since a castaway fisherman washed up on a remote Pacific atoll with a mind-boggling tale of survival at sea, but it hasn't been all smooth sailing. Jose Alvarenga is being sued by his former attorney, is at odds with the family of a companion who perished during the voyage, and relies on handouts from family in the United States. "Jose has no money," his brother-in-law, Jorge Bonilla, told NBC News this week as the anniversary approached.

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