{"id":62479,"date":"2025-11-27T07:29:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T07:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/62479\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T07:29:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T07:29:18","slug":"florida-lawyer-phillip-ortiz-accused-of-attacking-a-man-in-wild-norwegian-cruise-ship-brawl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/62479\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Lawyer Phillip Ortiz Accused of Attacking a Man in Wild Norwegian Cruise Ship Brawl"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Florida lawyer has been arrested for allegedly punching a 67-year-old man and knocking him unconscious, according to a criminal complaint. Phillip Ortiz, 38, was charged with aggravated battery on a person 65 or older following the incident, the Miami-Dade County filing said. There are conflicting reports about whether the victim was a passenger or part of the Encore crew<\/a>. \u201cWho the f— are you to tell me what I can and can\u2019t do?\u201d Ortiz allegedly said when told by the man that he couldn\u2019t go down a shut-off corridor. The victim told police Ortiz then pushed him, and when he tried to shove the attorney away, a woman\u2014thought to be his wife\u2014pushed him as well. The man then retreated down the corridor. \u201cThe defendant then forced open the door and charged at the victim,\u201d the report said. \u201cThe men then began to fight, when the defendant tripped the victim, who landed on his head along with the defendant\u2019s full body weight, causing him to lose consciousness.\u201d While passengers rushed in to perform CPR, Ortiz allegedly did not assist his victim. \u201cMy client vehemently denies that he is the primary aggressor,\u201d Stephan Lopez, Ortiz\u2019s attorney, said, according to WSVN<\/a>. Norwegian told USA Today<\/a>, \u201cWe have zero tolerance for violence of any kind on our ships and are committed to providing a safe cruising experience for all aboard.\u201d<\/p>\n

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