Miami Lakes attorney arrested after allegedly attacking elderly man on cruise - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

Florida Lawyer Accused of Knocking Elderly Cruise Passenger Unconscious in Attack at Sea

The attorney, 38, allegedly shouted, ‘Who the f--- are you to tell me what I can and can’t do,’ at the person who told him an area was closed to passengersMiami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation; Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty L: Phillip Ortiz; R: The 'Norwegian Encore' cruise shipNEED TO KNOWA Florida attorney is facing felony charges after allegedly attacking an elderly cruise passengerThe incident occu…

Miami Lakes attorney arrested after allegedly attacking elderly man on cruise - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

A Miami Lakes attorney is behind bars after he allegedly attacked an elderly man on a cruise. Phillip Ortiz, 38, was taken into custody on Saturday after the Norwegian cruise docked at Port Miami. Details of the incident on the cruise remains unclear. Ortiz is facing charges on aggravated battery on a person over the age of 65. The victim was apparently hospitalized, however his condition remains unclear.