The brother of 27-year-old New York City Police Department officer Chowdhury Nafees, who was beaten by two men in the Bronx Saturday, told Fox News Digital the suspects in the attack "escalated" their brutality after finding out Nafees was a police officer.That has prompted conversations about use-of-force policies that may prevent law enforcement from protecting themselves.Wayne Lucas, 23, and Taveon Hargrove, 23, were arrested in the assault that left Nafees, who was in uniform on his way home from work, "horribly mutilated."Just before 4 a.m. Saturday, Lucas and Hargrove allegedly forced the off-duty rookie officer to the ground, stomping on his face and causing multiple fractures.They then allegedly held a knife to his throat before forcibly removinghis wallet, iPhone and gun and running away.NYPD HUNTS FOR MAN ACCUSED OF BEATING OFF-DUTY COP AND STEALING HIS GUN, ALLEGED ACCOMPLICE ARRESTEDNafees' partner called the family and told them "something happened," but they remained in the dark until the 45th precinct confirmed he had been rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition.Chowdhury Navid, Nafees' brother, told Fox News Digital he and his mother went to the hospital and found Nafees unconscious and bleeding from his eyes."The left eye was completely, horribly mutilated," Navid said. "There was a bootstrap on his face, which was clear that somebody stomped him very, very violently. You can see the tracks on his face. It was a horrible sight to see my brother, who I love the most, and someone who I always look up to to be in a place where he's completely helpless."Chowdhury suffered severe head trauma and will need reconstructive surgery. His left orbital bone and right cheekbone were also fractured, among other injuries.CALIFORNIA OFFICER SHOT, KILLED KNIFE-WIELDING MAN AFTER ATTACK OUTSIDE POLICE HEADQUARTERS: BODYCAM VIDEONavid recounted his father's reaction when he arrived at the hospital a short time later."My dad is a very strong man," he said. "I never saw him cry ever in his life. This is the first time I saw him break apart."While the attack appeared to be random, Navid said it "escalated dramatically" when the suspects found out his brother was in law enforcement."My brother recalled with one of the investigators [that the suspects learned he was a police officer because he was] wearing a vest on top of his uniform," he said. "When they found out, my brother said he heard them saying, Ah, s---. This is a cop. After that, everything escalated.""They absolutely hated it," Navid added. "If they could, they would have killed him."Retired NYPD Det. Robert Garland, who is helping the family raise money for Nafees' recovery, called for justice and challenged the department to be proactive in protecting officers."In an act like this, justice needs to be served," Garland told Fox News Digital. "What I mean by that is not going to jail for three or five years. This is an attack on a police officer and, in my eyes, this is an attempted murder. They should be in jail for life, or they should be up against the death penalty. Something like this should never happen again."MEAT CLEAVER-WIELDING MAN STABS YOUNG GIRLS IN BLOODY NYC ATTACK AS 11-YEAR-OLD CALLS 911: POLICELaw enforcement agencies' use-of-force protocols can also lead to an apathetic attitude toward officers and dissuade them from protecting themselves, according to Garland."That officer was scared about what he would do, about what his actions would be and how the job the NYPD would treat him if he took action," he said."Those perpetrators had a knife to him," Garland added. "Could you imagine if he shot, if he drew his firearm and said, 'Police don't move,' and shot. By law, he had every right to do that. But he's thinking at that moment, Should I do that? Am I going to lose my job? Am I going to be held publicly on trial?' All those things will absolutely happen, and it's terrible. Officers should be allowed to uphold the law."The same concerns could affect potential recruits' likelihood of taking the oath of office."People are afraid to take the job because they're afraid of losing it," Gardland said. "They're afraid of repercussions. They're afraid of being transferred in the middle of the night."The job needs to change, and that camaraderie needs to come back," he added. "Unions, brotherhoods, everything has to come together and [they all need to] be there for one another. Unless that starts now and really gets tighter, no one's going to want this job. They have to keep intact that thin blue line."Nafees was released from the hospital Wednesday, though his family said he has a long road to recovery."His condition has improved dramatically over the last four or five days," Navid said. "I'm really, really grateful to NYPD, [NYC] PBA, the people in the hospital, everybody. It's a miracle what they were able to pull off. I'm going to be honest with you. If it was not in the United States, he would have been dead."Though Nafees is an educated engineer, Navid said his brother wanted to go back to the field "because that's his passion.""He could choose to make a lot of money just by doing [engineering], but he believes that this country needs more people on the street, serving the communities, way more than there is a need for engineers," Navid said.BODYCAM FOOTAGE SHOWS CHAOTIC MOMENTS LEADING UP TO FATAL OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING"He's driven by honor, driven by the necessity of the people," he added. "He's one of those few people who will come [to] the front, and take the risk to do what's right for everybody."As of Friday, Fund the First, a fundraising platform started by Garland, raised just over $20,000 in donations for Nafees' family.

A U.S. Marine heading back to the states from Tokyo, Japan, quickly stepped in and slammed a man to the ground and restrained him with zip ties after he allegedly grabbed the emergency exit door in the middle of a flight, according to reports.NBC reported Sergeant Major Jody Armentrout was on Flight 114 from Tokyo to Houston when he saw a man acting suspiciously.Armentrout, who has been in the Marines over 20 years, is stationed in Japan, and he told the media company he witnessed a suspicious man take his backpack to one bathroom before going from bathroom to bathroom."He came out of that one and began pacing up and down the aisle, so that just threw my radar on," the 50-year-old Marine reportedly said during a phone interview.AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER RESTRAINED, KNOCKED TO FLOOR WHILE BARGING INTO COCKPIT: VIDEOArmentrout said the man was looking at the emergency exit door next to him, and thats when the Marine quickly got up and placed himself between the man and the door.The suspicious man turned around and ran around the plane before darting to an exit door on the opposite side of the aircraft.Armentrout told the station he only had seconds to act.WOMAN CLIMBS ONTO WING OF ALASKA AIRLINES PLANE AT SEATTLE AIRPORT DUE TO 'ANXIETY'"He grabbed a strap around the door, pulled it off and about that time is when I took him and slammed him, put him on the ground," he said. "And then there was an older gentleman sitting on that side that woke up, and he got up and kind of helped me."Flight attendants also stepped in and handed the marine zip ties, which he reportedly used to restrain the mans wrists and secure him to a seat.For the remainder of the flight, Armentrout sat next to the man.The flight was diverted to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.ENRAGED PASSENGER UNLOADS FLURRY OF PUNCHES ON AIRPORT WORKER, WILD VIDEO SHOWS"His eyes you could definitely tell there was something going on," Armentrout said.FBI Seattle confirmed the incident, saying it, along with the Port of Seattle Police Department, responded to All Nippon Flight 114 Saturday morning."The flight was diverted to Seattle due to a passenger attempting to open the exit doors mid-flight," FBI Seattle said. "The crew and passengers restrained the individual, who was transported to a local hospital for medical evaluation after the flight landed.The FBI also said a second individual was removed from the flight after becoming frustrated with the flight diversion and punching a bathroom door.AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER WHO HELPED RESTRAIN UNRULY TRAVELER SAYS SITUATION WAS 'FIGHT OR FLIGHT'The flight continued to its destination after its stop in Seattle and landed in Houston without further incident.No charges have been filed in the incident, the FBI said.Prosecutors are reviewing reports and witness statements to determine if the case is appropriate for federal prosecution.All Nippon Airways told Fox News Digital the flight was diverted due to an "unruly" passenger."While on the tarmac in Seattle, a second passenger became unruly," the airline said. "Both were removed from the flight by the Port of Seattle Police."The safety of our passengers and crew are our top priority, and we applaud the efforts of local law enforcement for their support."

On the eve of the 2025 Super Bowl, it was reported Travis Kelce was considering retirement and what happened in the big game could influence his decision.The Kansas City Chiefs' dreams of a three-peat vanished, and Kelce announced he would be returning for the 2025 season.It goes without saying Kelce is approaching the end of his career.He posted career lows in yards and touchdowns and, for a second straight season, failed to make an All-Pro team after doing so in eight consecutive years.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHe's also had two consecutive seasons without eclipsing the 1,000-yard mark in receiving yardage."If it's the last ride, you would never know," Mahomes told reporters Thursday at Chiefs practice. "The way he's talking about football, the way he's talking about working and trying to be even better this year than he was last year, he doesn't seem like a guy like it's his last ride, like he's tired of the job."JOE FLACCO GAVE 'RIDICULOUS ANSWER' ON MENTORING YOUNG BROWNS QBS, FORMER TEAMMATE SAYSKelce, 35, initially said he was "kicking every can I can down the road" regarding his decision to retire. But, ultimately, "I f---ing love playing the game of football.""I still feel like I can play at a high level and possibly at a higher level than I did last year. I dont think it was my best outing. I think I let my guys down in a lot more moments than I helped them," Kelce said on "New Heights" in March."Especially if you look at my track record and how Ive been in years past. I want to give it a good run. I have a bad taste in my mouth in how I ended the year and how well I was playing and how accountable I was for the people around me. And I love so many people in Kansas City, both in that facility and in the community, and its home for me."I dont want to leave that life yet. Ive put in a lot of hard work and put in a lot of focus into being the best that I can for KC. Last year, it didnt end well for us, and I feel like there is a responsibility in me to play out the contract I initially signed to give Kansas City and the Chiefs organization everything Ive got, and thats what Im gonna do, man."Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Three women and two physicians are suing to block a Kansas law that invalidates a pregnant woman's advance medical directive about end-of-life treatment.The plaintiffs one of whom is currently pregnant are challenging the constitutionality of a clause in the states Natural Death Act that denies pregnant women the option to make advance directives to accept or refuse healthcare if they become incapacitated or terminally ill.Patient plaintiffs Emma Vernon, Abigail Ottaway and Laura Stratton and physician plaintiffs Michele Bennett and Lynley Holman filed the lawsuit on Thursday. It argues that the clause violates the right to personal autonomy, privacy, equal treatment and freedom of speech by ignoring the end-of-life decisions of pregnant women.CDC REMOVES COVID VACCINE RECOMMENDATION FOR HEALTHY CHILDREN, PREGNANT MOTHERSVernon, the pregnant plaintiff, wrote an advance healthcare directive stating that, if pregnant and diagnosed with a terminal condition, she would only like to receive life-sustaining treatment if "there is a reasonable medical certainty" that her child would reach full term and be born "with a meaningful prospect of sustained life and without significant conditions that would substantially impair its quality of life."The lawsuit says her directive has not been "given the same deference the law affords to others who complete directives because of the Pregnancy Exclusion, and therefore she does not benefit from the same level of certainty that the directive otherwise provides."All states have laws allowing people to write advance directives on the medical care they would like to receive if they become unable to make their own health decisions. Nine states, including Kansas, have clauses to invalidate a pregnant woman's advance directive.The physicians who joined the lawsuit said the law requires them to provide pregnant patients with a lower standard of care than other patients and opens them up to civil and criminal lawsuits as well as professional penalties.The lawsuit says the doctors "are deeply committed to the foundational medical principle that patients have a fundamental right to determine what treatment they receive, and that providing treatment without a patients informed consent violates both medical ethics and the law."NEW MOM FURIOUS AT HUSBAND FOR CHOOSING FRIENDS AND BARBECUE OVER HER AND THEIR NEWBORN"Yet Kansas law compels them to disregard their patients clearly expressed end-of-life decisions, forcing them to provide their pregnant patients with a lower standard of care than any of their other patients receive," it continues. "It demands this diminished care without offering any clarity on what end-of-life treatment they are required to provideleaving them to guess at what the law expects while exposing them to civil, criminal, and professional consequences for getting it wrong."The defendants in the lawsuit are Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, Kansas State Board of Healing Arts President Richard Bradbury and Douglas County District Attorney Dakota Loomis.

John O'Keefe's mother sent a solemn message to Karen Read, his suspected killer, in court last week during her trial on murder and other charges, according to a body language expert.Read, 45, is accused of slamming into O'Keefe with her 2021 Lexus SUV and leaving him to die on the ground in a blizzard on Jan. 29, 2022.Her attorneys deny that a collision happened and assert that something else killed O'Keefe, a 46-year-old Boston police officer.EXPERT WITNESS IN KAREN READ MURDER TRIAL CAUGHT WITH ERRORS INFLATING HIS CREDENTIALSThroughout the bitter court battle of her second trial, the sides have been called to sidebar repeatedly as lawyers on both sides object to one another's questioning.As Read walked to the bench with her legal team, Peggy O'Keefe, seated every day front and center, gave the defendant a grim look, video shows.WATCH: The prosecution team in Karen Read's trial shares 2024 TV interview"It was so overt that she didn't even hide it, because the mom shows every expression on her face throughout this trial," Susan Constantine, the expert, told Fox News Digital. "There's no love lost there. She does not like Karen Read, doesn't trust her, doesn't believe her, thinks she's killed her son."WATCH: Peggy O'Keefe glares at Karen Read during murder trialShe called the look "stalker eyes" like a lioness and was a way of speaking to Read without saying a word, she said."She was following her as if she was sending the message, 'I'm watching you, I see you, I'm following you,'" Constantine said. "She's doing what she normally would do as a protective mother."KAREN READ DEFENSE GRILLS CRASH EXPERT OVER $400K PRICE TAG AND EXPERIMENTATION METHODSO'Keefe could not immediately be reached for comment. She was back in the front row, observing the proceedings, the next day."She's the mother," Constantine said. "She has every right to believe what she believes."WHO TO WATCH AS KAREN READ'S DEFENSE STEPS UP TO PLATE AND IT'S NOT SLUGGER ALAN JACKSONThe relationship between O'Keefe and Read had been deteriorating in the weeks before his death, his niece, a juvenile, testified earlier.Texts between Read and a potential romantic rival, Brian Higgins, showed she complained about having to deal with O'Keefe's adopted children.He was caring for his young niece and nephew after their mother and father died within months of each other.KAREN READ'S SUV REACHED '74% THROTTLE' MOMENTS BEFORE JOHN O'KEEFE'S FINAL MOVEMENTS, CRASH EXPERT TESTIFIESSimilar to O'Keefe, Karen Read's father, William Read, has been in court every day as both parents look to cement a sense of solidarity with their children."The jury misses nothing about family and friend activity in the audience area,"retired Massachusetts Superior Court Judge and Boston College law professor Jack Lu told Fox News Digital.But in a stark contrast, Reads father has been mingling with her fans and chatting with the press in an apparent bid to win public sentiment over to his daughter. On Friday, he was seen shaking hands and posing for photos with her supporters shortly before arriving for the first day of the defense teams testimony."Im always the oldest one in these shots," he told the group as he smiled for the camera. "I guess its better than the alternative, huh?"WATCH: Karen Read's father greets supporters outside daughter's trialReads fathers demeanor directly conflicts with the behavior of OKeefe, with experts pointing to key differences between the parents."He's very cordial," Constantine told Fox News Digital. "There's a stark contrast from the opposing side and [OKeefes] mom. [She] is distressed, angry and disgusted. The sneering and all that, we don't see in Karen Read's father at all. I mean he is certainly a trooper, standing in the gap for his daughter and he's standing strong."FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XWilliam Read has frequently stopped to speak to reporters on the steps of the courthouse as his daughters entourage is leaving for the day, and previously said he would like to be called as a witness in her trial."What this state is doing is a persecution of Karen Read,"her father said on the courthouse steps earlier this month. "And this collection of actors [and] witnesses is disgraceful."Constantine points to his confidence as another indicator of how the family feels about Reads case."I think that he feels that he's got a great case," Constantine said. "They've obviously had great counsel, and you could tell that he feels very confident having his daughter being represented by this team. I think he feels that she's fairly represented."Hours after her father made his appearance with supporters outside the courthouse, Read spent Fridays lunch recess shaking hands and thanking those who came to show solidarity a move that mirrors her own father."You can see a lot of Karen in her father," Constantine said. "You could see that they were waving at everybody. I saw a picture of Karen [and] she's waving at everybody as the car's pulling up. It reminded me of Michael Jackson he did the same thing in his case. But [William Read] was resting his arm out, and he's waving at everybody as if they're a celebrity. I don't think he is doing it in a showy way or in a narcissistic way at all. I see him as being very, very supportive and cordial with everyone, trying to connect with other people out there and Karens supporters, and I think he's very appreciative of it."

With summer travel kicking off in full swing, many Americans are seeking sunshine and waves.Aside from enjoying rest and relaxation, beachgoers will also be reaping the mental-health benefits of "sea therapy."Thea Gallagher, PsyD, clinical associate professor of psychiatry at NYU Langone Health in New York City, told Fox News Digital that "sea therapy is a real concept."AIRBNB DEPLOYS 'ANTI-PARTY TECHNOLOGY' FOR MEMORIAL DAY AND FOURTH OF JULY WEEKENDS"Thebeachallows for mindfulness because it facilitates being more present when you are watching the ocean," said Gallagher, "as it is repetitive and allows for greater connection to the present moment while keeping us engaged."She added, "It can also be an escape from our busy lives and can allow us to see into the distance, which can be compelling and relaxing."Gallagher said that "sea therapy" is often referred to as thalassotherapy or blue space therapy. It taps into the healing properties of coastal environments.The rhythmic motion of water can help regulate Americans nervous systems and supports cognitive restoration.POPULAR BEACH DESTINATION REQUIRES TOURISTS TO BOOK SPOT VIA APP OR WEBSITE"Spending time at thebeachcan have profound effects on mental well-being," said Gallagher.Benefits can include stress reduction, mood boost, cognitive restoration and improved sleep, she said.The beach can help visitors recover from mental fatigue, promoting attention restoration.Gallagher said exposure to"negative ionsin sea air has been linked to improved mood and reduced symptoms of depression."For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleSun exposure also helps the body produce vitamin D, which is essential for bone health, immune function and mood regulation, Gallagher added.Travel expert Francesca Page of New York told Fox News Digital that "sea therapy" is not news to her.She went on a "post-winter rut" cruise through the British Virgin Islands, Page said."Even just cruising on the water, when not island-hopping or snorkeling, definitely gave me my fix mentally and physically," she said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERGallagher warned that potential drawbacks could be sunburn, dehydration, pollution, allergies and water safety concerns which people seeking "sea therapy" should be cognizant of ahead of time."While swimming has additional advantages, simply being near the ocean walking, listening to waves or breathing in sea air can promote relaxation," said Gallagher.

The former Arkansas police chief who escaped prison on Sunday may have an "edge" compared to other escapees due to his past in law enforcement, experts say.Former Gateway Police Department Chief Grant Hardin, 56, escaped from the North Central Unit, a medium-security prison, Sunday afternoon in Calico Rock, according to the Arkansas Department of Corrections (ADC). Nicknamed the "Devil in the Ozarks," Hardin was serving decades in prison for murder and rape.Eric Brown, a 24-year U.S. Army Special Forces veteran and CEO of Imperio Consulting, told Fox News Digital that a former police chief like Hardin "has a working knowledge of law enforcement procedures, patrol routines and how search operations are typically structured.""That gives him an initial edge. He knows how law enforcement thinks," Brown told Fox News Digital.DEVIL IN THE OZARKS WHO ESCAPED PRISON LIKELY STILL IN ARKANSAS AREA: OFFICIALSLaw enforcement officials "will likely lean on geo-fencing, license plate readers, and known associate surveillance," Brown added."If hes on foot, dogs, drones and thermal imaging tighten the noose," Brown said. "Establishing a perimeter means thinking like the fugitive, assessing terrain, choke points and logical escape routes. Officials are watching for movement: stolen vehicles, property break-ins, supply thefts, even unusual local chatter. The key is pattern disruption."It took less than 30 minutes for prison officials to notice that Hardin had disappeared from prison. Photos that the Stone County Sheriff's Office posted to social media show Hardin wearing an ADC-style uniform during his escape through a sally port, though ADC communications director Rand Champion said the uniform he was wearing was not official.LOUISIANA AG CONFIDENT REMAINING JAILBREAK FUGITIVES WILL BE RECAPTURED AFTER OFFICIALS MAKE 14TH ARRESTAngelo Brown, Ph.D., assistant professor of criminology at Arkansas State University, similarly told Fox News Digital that law enforcement officials will likely be using drones and infrared camera technology to search heavily wooded areas in Stone County, where Hardin escaped, which is located just east of the Ozark Mountains.Hardin has ties to Garfield, Eureka Springs, Holiday Island and Huntsville, according to the FBI.Angelo Brown said Hardin's police chief experience means he likely has ties to law enforcement officials who may help him, and he will avoid making "simple mistakes that a lot of people on the run make, like going to relatives' homes, using cellphones, credit cards, things like that."BOTCHED CRIME SCENE HANDLING COULD DERAIL PROSECUTION OF ORLEANS PARISH JAIL ESCAPEES, FORMER FBI AGENT SAYS"Getting away, that's still very unlikely. Especially now, even if it is state-level corruption the federal government's involved in this search and investigation, the state police, various agencies are working on this. So, I think law enforcement is doing everything they can to keep people safe," he said, noting, however, that it is impossible to "mitigate the risk completely" with a fugitive on the run.Champion said during a Wednesday news conference that authorities are fairly confident in the route they believe Hardin took when he escaped and his current location."Based on the information that we have and the experience of our teams, they feel fairly confident that he is still fairly close to this region," Champion said, noting that "all it takes is one vehicle" for Hardin to use to travel elsewhere, though officials have established a perimeter around Stone County."As of this time, they are still very confident that he is in the area," Champion said.MASSIVE JAIL BREAK IN NEW ORLEANS 'IMPOSSIBLE' WITHOUT STAFF INVOLVEMENT, SAYS EX-FBI FUGITIVE HUNTERChampion said the public should assume Hardin is "a very dangerous individual," and there is a risk he may commit more crimes while he is on the run.Hardin was sentenced to 30 years for murder plus additional time for rape.MANHUNT UNDERWAY AFTER DISGRACED FORMER POLICE CHIEF CONVICTED OF MURDER, RAPE ESCAPES ARKANSAS PRISONHe pleaded guilty to the 2017 murder of James Appleton, 59, a city water employee who was found shot in the face inside his work truck, KNWA reported. While Hardin was being booked into the state prison around that time, officials submitted his DNA sample into a database. His DNA linked him to the rape cold case of a teacher in 1997, the outlet reported.Hardin ended up pleading guilty in that case in 2019, according to KNWA.The former police chief's escape came two days after 10 prisoners escaped a correctional facility in New Orleans, eight of whom have since been recaptured while two remain at large.Hardin is described as a 6-foot White male, weighing approximately 259 pounds. The FBI is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to his recapture and is asking tipsters to call 1-800-CALL-FBI with any information concerning the escapee.Fox News' Stepheny Price and Louis Casiano contributed to this report.

Sean "Diddy" Combs legal team for his sex-trafficking and racketeering trial in New York is stacked with a high-profile group of lawyers.Marc Agnifilo, who represented NXIVM cult leader Keith Raniere, and Brian Steel, who recently represented rapper Young Thug, are among the team of lawyers listed on Diddys court docket.The others include Teny Geragos, Anna Estevao, Jason Driscoll, Xavier R. Donaldson and Alexandra Shapiro.Since the musician has a hefty legal team, experts have estimated the price tag for his eight-week trial and months of pretrial motions and preparations will cost him a pretty penny.SEAN 'DIDDY' COMBS' LAWYER WANTS OUT OF SEX-TRAFFICKING CASE, SAYS CAN'T CONTINUE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCESCivil rights and criminal defense attorney Adante Pointer told Fox News Digital that he believes Combs legal tab will top $10 million."When you consider the severity of the potential punishment Diddy is facing if convicted, including life in prison, and the sprawling indictment which alleges RICO charges along with the number of witnesses and locations of the conduct being prosecuted, its easy to see the legal tab topping $10 million," Pointer said.The lawyer claimed that Combs legal tab began "well before" his indictment was made public."You dont become a billionaire by being clueless and not preparing for a legal battle that will put your life, legacy and wealth on the line. His bill started growing the moment he began conversations with lawyers, their legal staff, private investigators, potential witnesses and all the pretrial preparation that goes into such a complicated case long before it ever went before a jury," Pointer said.Pointer said the group of eight lawyers are likely on Combs "beck-and-call" with one goal: allowing Combs to walk out of the courtroom a free man."And that costs a lot of money," Pointer said.Criminal defense attorney John Day compared Combs case with Alec Baldwins lawyer Alex Spiros rate."By comparison, Alec Baldwin's lawyer, Alex Spiro, was reportedly charging similar clients over $2,000 per hour or roughly about $80,000 a week. And Diddy is no regular client with his life and career on the line.SEAN 'DIDDY' COMBS TRIED TO SWAY WITNESSES FROM JAIL AMID SEX TRAFFICKING TRIAL: DOCS"This kind of intensive work by lawyers on such a complicated case keeps them from taking on other high-paying clients, and Im sure theyre also paying for publicists since this is playing out in the court of public opinion, as well, and everyone is watching," Day said.He told Fox News Digital that he estimates Combs trial will cost him $15 million "for the entire package.""This is literally a money is no object defense," Day said.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSFormer federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani told Fox News Digital that Combs will drop eight figures when his trial is all said and done."Top-tier criminal defense attorneys like Marc Agnifilo and Brian Steel may charge retainers of $1 million or more in complex federal cases like this. In addition to those two, Combs has a small army of lawyers working on the trial," Rahmani said.He estimated Combs net worth at about $1 billion before his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, accused the rapper of rape in 2018 and domestic abuse.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"Combs life is literally on the line, so money is no object, and he has assembled his version of a dream team.""The trial is estimated to last up to two months, and the daily cost for all the lawyers, paralegals, assistants, experts and jury consultants may exceed $100,000 for each day of trial. Thats not even counting the many months of pretrial work and preparation and the inevitable appeal to the Second Circuit, Supreme Court and lobbying President Trump for a pardon if Combs is convicted," Rahmani said.Combs sex-trafficking trial began on May 12 with opening statements and is expected to last two months.The rapper is being charged with multiple counts of racketeering conspiracy,sex traffickingby force, fraud or coercion, and transporting for prostitution in September.

Advocates for police and border patrol lambasted what they said were open border policies that allowed an illegal alien suspected of killing an Air Force recruit into the country in the first place.Joe Gamaldi, national vice president of the Fraternal Order of Police, said he was disgusted to learn 18-year-old Ava Moore, a Texas native who was about to begin cadet training at the United States Air Force Academy, was allegedly killed by someone who shouldn't have been in the United States in the first place."How many cases do we have to see where people who should not have been in this country in the first place end up causing the death or murdering someone else, someone who is here legally in this country?" he asked. "How many families have to be ripped apart? How? How much trauma do we have to take from people who should not be here in the first place?"Moore was a star basketball player at the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School in Colorado whose goal was to become a four-star general.ILLEGAL ALIENS ARRESTED IN DEATH OF AIR FORCE CADET CANDIDATE HAD SUITCASES PACKED: REPORTGamaldi was incredulous at open border advocates watching Americans die at the hands of noncitizens who continue to fight President Donald Trump's closed border policies and deportation efforts.He also warned that, given the number of illegal aliens who entered the country during the Biden administration, he expects more American deaths at the hands of unknown foreigners."I think they completely ignore the crime and chaos that a number of illegal immigrants bring to our communities," Gamaldi said. "And the most frustrating part, from law enforcement's perspective, and from the victim's perspective and their families', is that the crimes that are committed are avoidable. How many people have to die before the other side says enough?"He also slammed "radical ideologue" judges he said are blocking Trump from carrying out the will of his voters."They're a disgrace to this country, a disgrace to the robes they wear, and they should resign in shame for what they are doing, politicizing this issue," he said. "They have no business sitting on the bench, and I'm certainly hoping that there will be every action taken to remove them from their positions because all they are at this point are radical ideologues. They're not judges, they're a joke."ICE IDENTIFIES JET SKI SUSPECTS IN AIR FORCE CADET CANDIDATE'S DEATH AS ILLEGAL ALIENSArt Del Cueto is the vice president of the National Border Patrol Council, a union that represents 18,000 U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents.Like Gamaldi, he believes the damage from the previous administration's open border policies isn't over."Another senseless death," he said. "I think that, unfortunately, though, there will be others. We dont know how many people are in the country illegally. And, yes, it couldve been someone thats legally in the U.S., but in this case it wasnt. It was somebody that should not have been in the country to begin with. Unfortunately, theres too many politicians that continue to put obstacles from allowing law enforcement to do their job."Daikerlyn Alejandraa Gonzalez-Gonzalez, 22, was charged with second-degree manslaughter, a felony, for allegedly striking and killing Moore while riding a jet ski on Lake Grapevine in Texas last weekend.Maikel Coello Perozo, 21, is accused of picking Gonzalez-Gonzalez up and fleeing. Authorities allege Perozo hit another vehicle while speeding off. He has been charged with a collision involving damage to a vehicle and hindering apprehension, both misdemeanors.Police reportedly found packed suitcases in the home where Gonzalez-Gonzalez and Perozo were arrested.They were identified as illegal aliens from Venezuela by U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement Wednesday.Trump's Department of Homeland Security also slammed Biden's border policies in a post on X."Ava Moore was a patriot serving her country when she was killed by an illegal alien in a hit-and-run over Memorial Day weekend. This senseless tragedy was 100 percent preventable," the post said."Daikerlyn Gonzalez and Maikel Perozo entered the U.S. illegally in 2023 and were released into our interior," the post added."The previous administrations open border policies have cost too many Americans their lives. President Trump and Secretary Noem will continue to stand with victims of illegal alien crime and their families."Moore's becomes yet another high-profile death allegedly at the hands of an illegal alien.Jose Ibarra, also from Venezuela, was convicted last year of murdering Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student, while she was jogging on the University of Georgia campus.Jocelyn Nungaray, 12, who lived in the Houston area, was sexually assaulted and strangled to death last year, allegedly by two Venezuelan illegal aliens accused of being members of the Tren de Aragua gang. The suspects in that case are Franklin Jose Pena Ramos and Johan Jose Rangel Martinez.Rachel Morin, a 37-year-old New Jersey mother of five, was killed by Salvadoran illegal alien Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez in 2023. A jury found Martinez-Hernandez guilty of Morin's murder in April.

Three women and two physicians are suing to block a Kansas law that invalidates a pregnant woman's advance medical directive about end-of-life treatment.The plaintiffs one of whom is currently pregnant are challenging the constitutionality of a clause in the states Natural Death Act that denies pregnant women the option to make advance directives to accept or refuse healthcare if they become incapacitated or terminally ill.Patient plaintiffs Emma Vernon, Abigail Ottaway and Laura Stratton and physician plaintiffs Michele Bennett and Lynley Holman filed the lawsuit on Thursday. It argues that the clause violates the right to personal autonomy, privacy, equal treatment and freedom of speech by ignoring the end-of-life decisions of pregnant women.CDC REMOVES COVID VACCINE RECOMMENDATION FOR HEALTHY CHILDREN, PREGNANT MOTHERSVernon, the pregnant plaintiff, wrote an advance healthcare directive stating that, if pregnant and diagnosed with a terminal condition, she would only like to receive life-sustaining treatment if "there is a reasonable medical certainty" that her child would reach full term and be born "with a meaningful prospect of sustained life and without significant conditions that would substantially impair its quality of life."The lawsuit says her directive has not been "given the same deference the law affords to others who complete directives because of the Pregnancy Exclusion, and therefore she does not benefit from the same level of certainty that the directive otherwise provides."All states have laws allowing people to write advance directives on the medical care they would like to receive if they become unable to make their own health decisions. Nine states, including Kansas, have clauses to invalidate a pregnant woman's advance directive.The physicians who joined the lawsuit said the law requires them to provide pregnant patients with a lower standard of care than other patients and opens them up to civil and criminal lawsuits as well as professional penalties.The lawsuit says the doctors "are deeply committed to the foundational medical principle that patients have a fundamental right to determine what treatment they receive, and that providing treatment without a patients informed consent violates both medical ethics and the law."NEW MOM FURIOUS AT HUSBAND FOR CHOOSING FRIENDS AND BARBECUE OVER HER AND THEIR NEWBORN"Yet Kansas law compels them to disregard their patients clearly expressed end-of-life decisions, forcing them to provide their pregnant patients with a lower standard of care than any of their other patients receive," it continues. "It demands this diminished care without offering any clarity on what end-of-life treatment they are required to provideleaving them to guess at what the law expects while exposing them to civil, criminal, and professional consequences for getting it wrong."The defendants in the lawsuit are Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, Kansas State Board of Healing Arts President Richard Bradbury and Douglas County District Attorney Dakota Loomis.