AM Update: Boulder Suspect's Family in ICE Custody, Epstein Brother's Doubts, Diddy Trial Testimony

Boulder Terror Suspect's Family in ICE Custody

• ICE has taken the wife and five children of the Boulder, Colorado terror suspect into custody for expedited removal.
• The suspect, an Egyptian national, is accused of launching Molotov cocktails at a pro-Israel gathering and had overstayed his visa.
• Authorities are investigating the family's knowledge of or support for the attack.

Jeffrey Epstein's Brother Questions Suicide Ruling

• Mark Epstein, brother of Jeffrey Epstein, doubts the FBI's conclusion that his brother died by suicide.
• He points to autopsy findings that were inconsistent with suicide and a delayed determination by the chief medical examiner.
• Epstein's brother is seeking access to medical records and surveillance footage, questioning the narrative of his brother's death.
• He highlights inconsistencies, such as EMTs intubating Epstein despite him being declared dead for hours.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial Testimony

• A former hotel security guard testified that Sean 'Diddy' Combs paid $100,000 for surveillance video of an assault on Cassie Ventura.
• The guard, Eddie Garcia, was offered money by Combs to provide the footage, which showed Combs physically assaulting Ventura.
• Garcia initially did not cooperate fully with law enforcement but later disclosed the payment after receiving legal counsel.
• The video resurfaced in 2024, leading to Garcia's eventual testimony.

Fentanyl Seizures and Border Policy Debate

• Karoline Leavitt criticized the Washington Post's reporting on a "mysterious drop" in fentanyl seizures at the border.
• Leavitt attributed the decline to strong border policies under the Trump administration and cooperation with Mexico.
• The Washington Post's report mentioned potential cartel strategies and internal cartel conflicts as reasons for the drop, while the White House cited Trump's policies.
• Leavitt stated the Washington Post refused to include their detailed explanation for the decrease in seizures.