Southwest
Navy SEAL who killed Bin Laden slaps hotel with lawsuit over incident that derailed career: 'Didn't happen'
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FIRST ON FOX: Former Navy SEAL Rob O’Neill, the man credited with killing Usama Bin Laden, is speaking out after recently filing a lawsuit against the hotel where he allegedly assaulted a security guard and used a racial slur, which he vehemently denies and says has crippled his business career.
“I’ve lost a ton of business. There was a point in my career where I was giving 300 speeches in one year, between 250 and 300 speeches and that many cities in a year, and now it’s just dried up, because it’s a bad look that didn’t happen,” O’Neill told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview about the notorious incident at the Omni Hotel in Frisco, Texas, in August last year when he was accused of assaulting a loss-prevention officer while intoxicated and calling that guard, who is White, the “N word.”
O’Neill, a former SEAL Team Six member who has received two Silver Stars and four Bronze Stars, says he never assaulted anyone and never used the slur, which prompted him to file a lawsuit against the Omni Hotel. In the lawsuit, O’Neill argues that the security guard, Johnny Lee Loomis, should never have been hired, due to his allegedly checkered past, and alleges that he made false statements about that night.
“Hotel Defendants knowingly, recklessly, and negligently hired and retained Loomis as a security guard, despite Loomis’ publicly available history as a pedophile and child sex purveyor,” the lawsuit states. “Hotel Defendants also knowingly, recklessly, and negligently hired and retained Loomis as a security guard despite his known history of violence and of making false accusations of violence and misconduct against Hotel guests.”
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Rob O’Neill speaks to Fox News Digital about his lawsuit against a Texas hotel. (Rob O’Neill/Fox News)
O’Neill acknowledges that he had had a drink after a long day after a speaking engagement, falling asleep at the hotel bar, and that he had encountered Loomis while trying to get back into his room, but denies striking Loomis or calling him a racial slur.
“It had been a long day flying from New York to Dallas, and then we had a dinner meeting and whatnot and went to the cigar bar and then came back, and generally just being in a hospitality environment such as a hotel, you know, you sit at the bar having a try to have a nightcap and then fell asleep at the bar, which, unfortunately, has happened before and then getting semi-escorted up to my hotel room, which is fine. I guess that can happen,” O’Neill recounted.
“It’s odd that it’s only one guy that did it. It’s odd the way that he knew he was going to a place with no audio and video, and also it’s just odd that he’s trying to use my wallet, my key, when as a loss-prevention officer, he has a key to a room. And any time I’ve seen it happen or been around security guys from a hotel, they have their own key. They don’t need the guy’s keys. So I was actually surprised at first when the police showed up.”
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O’Neill continued. “It wasn’t until later that I found out that not only had I been accused of assault, I’d been accused of using a racial slur. And that, to me, was odd, too, along with the one guy escorting me up to him being a middle-aged white guy, like a dude in his 60s and all of a sudden he’s claiming assault and claiming a racial slur, which with two guys alone in a hallway is just to me, silly.”
O’Neill said the slur is a “horrible word” that he would “never use” and says he supports law enforcement and was treated well by local police, but alleges in the lawsuit that Loomis has a track record of false statements and altercations with guests.
The lawsuit states that Loomis has “been involved in several other physical altercations with guests at the Hotel” and that in one case, Loomis “published false statements and instigated that guest’s arrest, claiming the guest had started the altercation.”
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Robert O’Neill, a former U.S. Navy SEAL, speaks at the “Best of Blount” Chamber of Commerce awards ceremony at the Clayton Center for the Arts in Maryville, Tennessee, on Nov. 6, 2014. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“On at least one occasion before August 22, 2023, law enforcement personnel specifically warned Hotel Defendants about Loomis and his background,” the lawsuit states. “Yet, Hotel Defendants retained Loomis in his supervisory role, giving him continued, unsupervised access to Hotel premises and guests of all ages. Hotel Defendants also took no remedial or disciplinary action against Loomis.”
“This lawsuit seeks substantial compensatory and punitive damages against Hotel Defendants for negligent hiring, screening, retention, and supervision arising from Hotel Defendants’ employment of Loomis, for Loomis’ false statements, and for events that occurred at the Hotel on or about August 22, 2023,” it said.
The lawsuit also states that Loomis did not hold the proper security guard registration credentials in accordance with Texas law and that Louisiana law enforcement, where Loomis had been previously employed, had called to warn the hotel about Loomis and the hotel continued employing him.
O’Neill told Fox News Digital that a main reason he filed the lawsuit was to restore his name that he says has been forever sullied due to false allegations.
“There’s a ton of damage done, and the internet is forever,” O’Neill said. “And it’s just hard to just sit here and say, well, that’s not really me, when it’s already out there. People that know me know this is not me. Obviously, I want to restore my reputation. I want to restore the way my family is treated and the way that they think about my reputation and their relationships with me. And most importantly, I’ve been thinking about this for a year, and I assure you, that’s a long time to keep my mouth shut, especially with my platforms. But, I really don’t want anyone else to have to deal with this.”
“When my grandkids Google my name or Neptune’s Spear or 9/11, this article that’s not even true will come up, and that affects everything from my family life, my legacy, my business, my military career,” O’Neill added.
“Even friends and family, when they’ve gone places, they’ve heard whispers and stuff like that, it’s just, it’s a shame. And. I mean, the lawsuit speaks for itself, but again, just the fact that there are people out there that will print anything for a headline.”
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Former Navy SEAL and Valor Award honoree Robert J. O’Neill attends the Salute to Heroes Service Gala to benefit the National Foundation for Military Family Support at The Majestic Downtown in Los Angeles on March 14, 2015. (Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)
Fox News Digital reached out to the Omni Hotel, which provided the following statement: “On August 23, 2023, the Frisco Police Department was dispatched to the Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star due to a disturbance call regarding guest, Robert O’Neill. Upon arrival on the scene, the responding police officers conducted their own investigation and made the determination to take Mr. O’Neill into custody.”
“The Frisco Police Department arrested Mr. O’Neill for public intoxication and assault. The security staff at the Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star followed all appropriate protocols to ensure the safety of its guests and associates.
“We will let due process play out in the court of law. Omni Hotels & Resorts followed all standard and legal protocols, including background checks upon hiring Mr. Loomis, which includes all national registries. No convictions and arrests were found. Omni has placed Mr. Loomis on suspension while this incident is under investigation. There will be no further comment at this time.”
Loomis did not respond to Fox News Digital’s media inquiry.
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Los Angeles, Ca
Excessive heat warning extended for parts of Los Angeles County
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Excessive heat warnings for areas across Los Angeles County have been extended, Public Health announced Monday.
The excessive heat warnings have been extended for the following areas:
- Palos Verdes Hills
- San Gabriel Valley
- Santa Susana Mountains
- Calabasas/Agoura Hills
- Santa Monica Mountains
- Los Angeles Inland Coast
- San Fernando Valley
Southern California’s latest heat wave brought record temperatures for parts of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
Hot conditions also brought along power outages and school schedule shifts. While the rest of the country enjoyed cooler weather, Southern California experienced its hottest days of the year.
Still, slight relief is coming as a cooldown is expected to arrive midweek, according to forecasters.
By Tuesday, temperatures in Orange County, San Fernando Valley and other areas are expected to drop from the triple-digit range to the mid to high 90s.
Whether you live in a desert community or closer to the beach, local officials urge residents to take precautions to stay safe during the hot weather.
Here’s what you need to know:
- Stay hydrated, wear loose-fitted, light-colored clothes and hats.
- Avoid exercising outdoors when it is too hot.
- Stay cool by staying in the shade outside, setting air conditioners between 75 and 80 degrees, and closing windows, shades, and blinds when inside.
- If those options aren’t feasible, people can visit nearby cooling centers. A list of ones across California can be found here.
- Drink at least 2 cups of water every hour, even if you’re not feeling thirsty.
- Check in on friends and family, especially elderly relatives or neighbors. Call 911 in case of a high fever or other emergencies.
- Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables, especially those with high water content.
- Wear sunscreen and avoid too much sun time.
- Bring pets inside and make sure they have fresh water.
- Avoid alcohol, caffeine and hot drinks.
- Take cold showers.
- Check-in on vulnerable populations, like the elderly, people with severe or long-term illnesses and people who live on their own.
Southwest
Dallas police mourn officer 'executed' in line of duty: 'We owe him everything'
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The Dallas, Texas police force is coping with the loss of rookie Officer Darron Burks, who was killed in the line of duty in a “targeted” attack.
“He was an amazing individual,” Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia told “Fox & Friends First” Friday. “He epitomized what it meant to wear this uniform…he chose this profession in his calling, and this calling chose him as well.”
The shooting, which happened the evening of Aug. 29 near the Oak Cliff Community Center, killed Burks and wounded two other responding officers. The suspected gunman, identified as 30-year-old Corey Cobb-Bey, was killed in a shootout with police after a highway chase.
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Officer Darron Burks, 46, was killed in a shooting in Oak Cliff, and two other responding officers were injured on Thursday, Aug. 29 at approximately 10 p.m. (Dallas Police Department)
Garcia said Burks was in between calls, stopped in a parking lot when Cobb-Bey approached and within moments opened fire. Garcia said a dispatcher did “unbelievable work” by recognizing what was happening from Burks’ radio transmission.
In a press conference following the shooting, Garcia said Burks and the responding officers were “targeted” by Cobb-Bey.
“Our officers were targeted by nothing more than the uniforms that they wear and for the brave and honorable job that they do,” he said. “I want to be clear here, the word ambush has been thrown around in the last 24 hours. That is not what happened here. Officer Burks was executed.”
Garcia said Burks was a teacher for 17 years before entering the academy last year. His funeral will take place Saturday at the Watermark Church in Dallas. Garcia expects services will be “very well attended.”
“He was only a police officer for about a year and a half, but left such an impact not only on this department – he lived an unbelievable life. His academy mates yesterday during the vigil – he was older when he entered the academy – they all looked up to him, and they said that he was the best representation of their class, and he will be missed,” Garcia said.
“His loss and his sacrifice fortifies us, strengthens us. And, we owe him everything.”
Senior Corporal Jamie Farmer, who was shot by Cobb-Bey after arriving at the scene, has been released from the hospital, FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth reported. Senior Corporal Marissa David, who arrived a minute later, is currently in the hospital in critical condition after being shot in the face by Cobb-Bey.
Fox News’ Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this report.
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Los Angeles, Ca
Air quality dangerous for many in Southern California
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The heat wave may be near its end, but the resultant air quality issues continue to pose a danger to Southern Californians.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District’s map of the area shows hazardous air quality near Highland in the Inland Empire.
Additionally, very unhealthy air quality has been detected near Chino Valley and Corona, as well as near San Bernardino, Redlands and Rialto.
Air quality that is unhealthy for sensitive groups — and, in large swaths, unhealthy for everyone — blankets much of the Inland Empire and pops up near San Clemente.
Hot temperatures are regularly accompanied by higher pollutant levels in the air. During the summer, the primary pollutant is usually ozone, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The South Coast AQMD’s ozone advisory will expire at 8 p.m. Monday as cooler temperatures are expected for the rest of the week.
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