Overview

• On May 21, Russell Maxwell Phay allegedly forced his way into Ty Warner’s Montecito mansion and violently assaulted Linda Malek-Aslanian, causing brain injuries that left her comatose.
• Linda Malek-Aslanian, 60, is a former asset manager for Warner’s hotels division and remains hospitalized in a coma from her injuries.
• Phay, an Army veteran facing prior assault allegations, barricaded himself in a second-floor bathroom and was apprehended after attempting to flee through a window.
• He is held without bail at the Santa Barbara County Southern Branch Jail on charges including first-degree attempted murder, kidnapping, residential burglary and assault.
• Investigators say there was no known connection between Phay and his victim or Ty Warner, and Phay’s next court appearance is set for June 2.