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Medical examiner says Queens baby was not mauled to death by dog
The Brief A 6-week-old baby girl found dead inside a Queens apartment earlier this week was apparently not killed by the family dog, according to the medical examiner's office. Initial reports suggested the child may have been mauled by the family's dog, possibly a puppy described as a German shepherd or pitbull mix. "The injuries inflicted by the dog happened after the baby was already deceased," the office said in a statement. NEW YORK - A 6-week-old baby girl found dead inside a Queens apartment earlier this week was apparently not mauled to death by a dog, according to the medical examiner's office. What we know Police responded to the Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City, near 12th St. and 41st Ave., just before 7 a.m. Tuesday after receiving a call about an unresponsive infant. When officers arrived, they found the baby dead at the scene. "The cause and manner of death are pending further study and will require additional testing, but the medical examiner has been able to determine this is not a fatal dog mauling." NYC Medical Examiner's OfficeThe backstory Initial reports suggested the child may have been mauled by the family's dog, possibly a puppy described as a German shepherd or pitbull mix. What they're saying However, on Wednesday, the Medical Examiner's Office ruled out a fatal mauling. In a statement obtained by FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt, the Medical Examiner's Office said, "The cause and manner of death are pending further study and will require additional testing, but the medical examiner has been able to determine this is not a fatal dog mauling." What we don't know The official cause of death has not yet been released. The NYPD is continuing its investigation. One neighbor, reacting to the early reports, said, "It's unfortunate, it's sad, and I pray for the family." Editor's note: A prior report stated the medical examiner's office identified the dog mauling as postmortem; however, that information was based on early reporting and has not yet been confirmed by the examiner.
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3 days ago
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NY man alleges vision loss after taking Ozempic: Details
The Brief A 48-year-old man from Suffolk County blames Ozempic for partial vision loss in both eyes. He, along with over 30 others who are suffering from the same side effect, are suing Ozempic's manufacturer. The manufacturer, Novo Nordisk, states they believe "the benefit-risk profile of semaglutide remains unchanged." LONG ISLAND - Michael, a 48-year-old from Suffolk County, is suing Ozempic's manufacturer for partial loss of vision. What we know Michael, who opted out of sharing his surname, says that the loss of sight began after his endocrinologist recommended he switch from Metformin to Ozempic to manage his type 2 diabetes. Michael told FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg that he lost 10 pounds, but also some vision in both eyes. "From the bottom right side of my eye… if I close the left eye, faces get blurry, I can't read my cell phone." He claims he had 20/20 vision before taking Ozempic. Michael was diagnosed with NAION (Non-arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy), which is essentially a stroke of the eye – it presents as an acute but painless loss of vision in one eye. No treatment for NAION currently exists. One of the most recognized risk factors for NAION is diabetes. However, two recent studies – one from the JAMA Network and the other out of Denmark – suggest there could be a link between the condition and taking semaglutide, which is the active ingredient in Ozempic. Jason Goldstein of Parker Waichman LLP, a personal injury, mass tort and environmental law firm, has filed a multimillion dollar lawsuit against Novo Nordisk, the manufacturer of Ozempic and Wegovy, a similar medication. Goldstein is representing more than 30 clients from 10 states suffering from the same side effect, including Michael. "This lawsuit is about holding Novo Nordisk responsible for not warning doctors and their patients this condition could develop," Goldstein said. Dig deeper Over the past decade, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled over 14,000 drugs; rare side effects can be missed during clinical trials and may not be discovered until later on. Goldberg spoke to Dr. Chetna Bakshi about how common reactions to medications like Ozempic could be. Bakshi's take is that more research is necessary. "These medications come out, people take them, and it's not until 10 or 15 years later that we find other complications that weren't apparent in the initial clinical trials." The other side A spokesperson for Novo Nordisk gave FOX 5 this statement: "Patient safety is a top priority for Novo Nordisk, and we take all reports about adverse events from use of our medicines very seriously. After a thorough evaluation of studies from the University of Southern Denmark and Novo Nordisk's internal safety assessment, Novo Nordisk is of the opinion that the benefit-risk profile of semaglutide remains unchanged." Goldstein's response: "It was a drug you were taking, that there were other options on the market, and no one warned you this could happen." The Source This article includes reporting from FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg, as well as two medical studies from the JAMA Network and a Danish-Norwegian cohort.
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NYC one-month-old girl mauled to death by dog; breed unconfirmed amid reports
The Brief An infant was killed after her family's dog reportedly mauled her to death, police said. Police responded to Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City on Tuesday morning. When they arrived, they found the girl dead. QUEENS - A one-month-old girl was killed after her family's dog reportedly mauled her to death in Queens, the NYPD said. What we know Police responded to Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City, at the intersection of 12th St. and 41st Ave., just before 7 a.m. Tuesday. When they arrived, they found the girl dead. What we don't know Sources tell FOX 5 NY the family dog, perhaps a young dog itself, a puppy, had chewed the babies' face off. While the sources say it could have been a German Shepherd or some sort of German Shepherd mix, many in the neighborhood say it's a Pitbull or a Pitbull mix. The medical examiner will determine the exact cause of death. What they're saying "It's unfortunate, it's sad, and I pray for the family," one woman in the neighborhood said.
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3 days ago
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Diddy trial live updates: More witnesses expected, including alleged victim
The Brief Prosecutors are expected to call four more witnesses on Wednesday, including another alleged victim. On Tuesday, the jury heard from Capricorn Clark, a former assistant and marketing team member. Diddy is accused of running a violent and abusive criminal enterprise for over a decade, marked by sexual abuse, coercion and intimidation. NEW YORK - Prosecutors in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial are expected to call four more witnesses on Wednesday, including another alleged victim, as they continue building their federal case against the music mogul. What we know Diddy is accused of running a violent and abusive criminal enterprise for more than a decade, marked by sexual abuse, coercion, and intimidation. Cassie Ventura, who spent four days testifying while in her third trimester two weeks ago, was taken to a New York City hospital's labor and delivery unit on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. On Tuesday, the jury heard from Capricorn Clark, a former assistant and marketing team member. She was the third ex-assistant to testify for the government and the only witness to take the stand that day. Clark said Diddy threatened to kill her on her first day after learning she had worked for Suge Knight. She described a workplace ruled by fear, including an incident where she was taken to a mostly empty Manhattan building and forced to take lie detector tests for five days. She also claimed Diddy kidnapped her at gunpoint in 2011 and brought her to rapper Kid Cudi's home in Los Angeles. Prosecutors say her account supports a broader pattern of abuse, including "Freak Offs", which were multi-day sex events involving coercion and violence. FOX 5 NY is live inside and outside the courtroom with the very latest and will live stream coverage in the YouTube player below and in the live player above. Check back here for live updates throughout the day. Clark gave emotional testimony claiming she was kidnapped at gunpoint in 2011 and forced to go with Diddy to rapper Kid Cudi's house, allegedly to help kill him. Clark said Diddy showed up at her home with a gun, demanded she leave with him, and they drove to Cudi's house in Los Angeles. While Diddy and a bodyguard went inside, she stayed in the car and called Cassie, saying, "Combs got me with a gun and brought me to Cudi's house to kill him." She testified that Cudi could be heard in the background asking, "He's in my house?" Clark said that after the incident, Diddy told his team they had to convince Cudi it was not him or he would "kill them." She also testified that early in her job, she was threatened with death and taken to a mostly empty building in Manhattan after some diamond jewelry went missing. There, she was given repeated lie detector tests by a large man who told her, "If you fail this test they are going to throw you in the East River." During cross-examination, Clark corrected the record, saying she was not on a three-way call with Cassie and Lauren London as previously claimed. She said she called London first so someone would know where she was "in case this all went really bad." Jurors heard from a dozen witnesses, as prosecutors sought to prove sex trafficking and racketeering. Kid Cudi was on the witness stand. So was singer Dawn Richard, formerly of the group Danity Kane. Federal prosecutors have charged Combs with a series of crimes including: Count 1: Racketeering Conspiracy. Count One charges that, from at least in or about 2004 through in or about 2024, the defendant participated in a racketeering conspiracy during which he agreed with other employees and associates of his businesses to commit kidnapping, arson, bribery of a witness, obstruction of justice, drug distribution, forced labor, sex trafficking, and transportation for purposes of engaging in prostitution. Count 2: Sex Trafficking by Force, Fraud, or Coercion. Count Two charges the defendant with sex trafficking an adult female victim through force, fraud, and coercion between ~2009 and ~2018. Count 3: Transportation to Engage in Prostitution. Count Three charges the defendant with transporting that female victim and male commercial sex workers to engage in prostitution between ~2009 and ~2018. Count 4: Sex trafficking. Count Four charges the defendant with sex trafficking a second adult female victim through force, fraud, and coercion between ~2021 and ~2024. Count 5: Transportation to Engage in Prostitution. Count Five charges the defendant with transporting that second female victim and male commercial sex workers to engage in prostitution between ~2021 and ~2024. He also faces more than 60 lawsuits from alleged victims. Cassie says in a lawsuit that Combs subjected her to years of abuse, including beatings and rape. Cassie, whose legal name is Cassandra Ventura, signed to Combs' label in 2005, and the two were on-again-off-again romantic partners for more than a decade starting in 2007. The lawsuit filed in federal court says Combs was "prone to uncontrollable rage" and subjected her to "savage" beatings. It says he plied her with drugs, forced her to have sex with other men, and raped her in her home as she was trying to end the relationship in 2018. Combs, through his attorney, "vehemently denies" the accusations. If convicted, the 55-year-old Diddy could face 15 years to life in prison. Diddy was arrested in Oct. 2024 at the Park Hyatt New York in Midtown Manhattan.
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21-05-2025
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Diddy trial: Rapper Kid Cudi expected to testify this week l LIVE updates
The Brief Kid Cudi is expected to testify at the Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking trial this week. The rapper and actor is expected to tell the jury about his brief relationship 14 years ago with Combs' ex-girlfriend, Cassie. Cassie testified last week that Combs was enraged when she left him for a period of time in 2011 and began dating Cudi. NEW YORK CITY - Rapper and actor Kid Cudi is expected to testify at the Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking trial this week, taking the witness stand to tell the jury about his brief relationship 14 years ago with Combs' ex-girlfriend, the R&B singer Cassie. What we know Cassie testified last week that Combs was enraged when she left him for a period of time in 2011 and began dating Cudi, whose legal name is Scott Mescudi. She said Combs left a large bruise on her back where he kicked her as she left his Los Angeles home for the last time that year. MORE: Male escort 'the punisher' says Diddy wore veil during 'freak off' MORE: 50 Cent calls out convicted killer tied to Diddy sex-trafficking trial Prosecutors have contended in court filings that Combs was so upset that he arranged to have Cudi's convertible firebombed. Prosecutors informed the judge that Cudi would not be called to the stand before Thursday. A prosecutor said at the end of Tuesday's court session that Mescudi will be the third witness after a federal agent finishes testifying about what investigators found last year when they raided Combs' home in Florida. Cassie testified last week that Combs arranged for her to meet Cudi several times in 2011 to work on music. She said her relationship with Cudi began late in the year and she got a burner phone so the two could communicate without Combs learning about it. Cassie said she and Combs had broken up at the time, although they still engaged in so-called "freak-offs" that involved sexual performances with male escorts that Combs watched and sometimes participated in. It was during one of those "freak-offs" that Combs picked up her regular phone and noticed communications that revealed Cassie was seeing Cudi, Cassie said. What they're saying FOX 5 NY is live inside and outside the courtroom with the very latest and will live stream coverage in the YouTube player below and in the live player above. Check back here for live updates throughout the day. The backstory Cassie's mother, Regina Ventura, testified that she received an email in December 2011 from Cassie saying that Combs was so angry about her relationship with Cudi that he planned to release sexually explicit videos of her and send someone to hurt Cassie and Cudi. Afterward, Regina Ventura said, she received a demand from Combs for $20,000. Scared for her daughter's safety, she went to the bank and sent Combs the money, only to have it returned by Combs days later. Cassie testified that Cudi came to visit her at her mother's Connecticut home around Christmas in 2011 and stayed for three or four days. She said she broke up with him. "It was just too much," she said. "Too much danger, too much uncertainty of, like, what could happen if we continued to see each other." Cassie said she told her family she was going to Los Angeles after the holidays to "get to work." But instead, she said, she traveled after New Year's to meet Combs in Arizona, where he had gone to visit a college with his son. They resumed their relationship. When Cassie and Combs were out of the country, Combs told her that Cudi's car would be blown up and Combs wanted Cudi's friends there to see it, Cassie said. On Monday, the Department of Justice released several pieces of evidence, including photos showing a large chef's knife hanging on a door. Cassie Ventura testified that she kept the knife for protection near the end of their relationship in 2018, saying she had locked herself in her apartment with the weapon to guard against unexpected visits. Prosecutors also shared images taken after Diddy's 2024 arrest at Midtown Manhattan's Park Hyatt hotel. The photos depict bottles of baby oil, personal lubricant, bags of pink drugs, pills, and thousands of dollars in cash. Additionally, the DOJ released photos of Ventura's injuries from the alleged abuse during her decade-long relationship with Combs. The images show bruises, a bloodied gash, and swollen lips. Cassie alleged the permanent scar on her eyebrow came from being pushed into a bedframe by Combs. Count One alleges that, from at least in or about 2004 through in or about 2024, the defendant participated in a racketeering conspiracy during which he agreed with other employees and associates of his businesses to commit kidnapping, arson, bribery of a witness, obstruction of justice, drug distribution, forced labor, sex trafficking, and transportation for purposes of engaging in prostitution. Count Two charges the Diddy with sex trafficking an adult female victim through force, fraud, and coercion between in or about 2009 and in or about 2018. Count Three charges the Diddy with transporting that female victim and male commercial sex workers to engage in prostitution between in or about 2009 and in or about 2018. Count 4: Count Four charges the defendant with sex-trafficking a second adult female victim through force, fraud, and coercion between in or about 2021 and in or about 2024. Count Five charges the defendant with transporting that second female victim and male commercial sex workers to engage in prostitution between in or about 2021 and in or about 2024. Additional charge: Mann Act charge filed April 3 and an allegation that he forced a woman into sex trafficking between 2021 and 2023. The Mann Act is a federal law that makes it a crime to transport someone across state lines for illegal sexual activity. At the center of the allegations are what investigators call "Freak Off" parties, where victims were allegedly drugged, coerced and exploited. Diddy has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
