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A Florida attorney is facing felony charges after allegedly attacking an elderly cruise passenger

The incident occurred on the Norwegian Encore on Nov. 22, according to an arrest affidavit obtained and reviewed by PEOPLE

Phillip Ortiz, 38, allegedly attacked the individual, causing them to lose consciousness

A Florida attorney is facing felony charges after being accused of attacking an elderly passenger on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship, court documents reveal.

According to Miami-Dade County, Fla., criminal court records, 38-year-old Phillip Ortiz is facing battery charges on a person 65 or older in connection with an alleged incident occurring on the Norwegian Encore cruise ship over the weekend.

An arrest affidavit filed by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and revi

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