NATIONAL: CARLEE RUSSELL SAYS SHE WASN’T KIDNAPPED

By Alta Spells and Steve Almasy, CNN/StyleMagazine.com Newswire

Carlee Russel, the Alabama woman who earlier this month went missing for 49 hours after making a 911 call about a child on an interstate, said she was not kidnapped and did not see a baby on the side of the road, according to a statement from her attorney.

The statement from attorney Emory Anthony – read by Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis during a news conference Monday afternoon – said the 26-year-old woman never left the Hoover area and acted alone.

“My client apologizes for her actions to this community,” Anthony said in the statement.

The statement didn’t indicate where Russell was while a large search for her took place.

“We still don’t know where she was,” Derzis told reporters Monday, adding, “Only Carlee knows, and maybe now her attorney.”

On July 13, Russell was driving to her home in Hoover from her job in Birmingham, about 10 miles to the north, when she called 911 to say she was stopping her car to check on a child.

She then called a family member who lost contact with her – though the line remained open, according to the Hoover Police Department.

She returned home on foot about 49 hours later, at around 10:45 p.m., according to Hoover police.

“We ask for your prayers for Carlee as she addresses her issues and attempts to move forward, understanding that she made a mistake in this matter,” Anthony said in the statement.

Derzis said charges against Russell are possible and his office is discussing the case with the Jefferson

ENTERTAINMENT: JAMIE FOXX THANKS FAMILY AND FANS IN FIRST VIDEO SINCE HOSPITALIZATION: ‘I WENT TO HELL AND BACK’

By Chloe Melas, CNN/StyleMagazine.com Newswire

video,” he said. “I cannot tell you how great it feels to have your family kick in in such a way, and y’all know they kept it airtight, they didn’t let nothing out, they protected me, and that’s what I hope that everyone could have in moments like these.”

Foxx has been spotted in Chicago in recent weeks, where he had undergone medical treatment at a facility that specializes in rehabilitation care for patients with physical impairments, brain or spine injuries. The “Ray” star went on to set the record straight over rumors on social media.

“As you can see, the eyes are working, the eyes are working just fine. I’m not paralyzed, but I went to hell and back, and my road to recovery had some potholes as well. But I’m coming back and I’m able to work.”

Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx is speaking out for the first time since he was hospitalized in April for an undisclosed medical condition.

The award-winning actor and musician, 55, posted an Instagram video update for fans overnight on Friday.

In the video, Foxx addresses the speculation as to what led to his hospitalization, although he did not reveal details of what happened.

“I know a lot of people were waiting or wanting to hear updates but to be honest with you, I just didn’t want you to see me like that, man,” he said. “I want you to see me laughing, having a good time, partying, cracking a joke, doing a movie, television show. I didn’t want you to see me with tubes running out of me and trying to figure out if I was gonna make it through.”

Foxx credited his daughter and sister for saving his life.

“To them, to God, to a lot of great medical people, I’m able to leave you this

The video comes a few hours after Foxx posted a photo of himself on top of a gold car with the caption, “big things coming.”

The Oscar winner concluded the video by saying, “I love everybody and I love all of the love that I got … If you see me out from now on and every once in a while I just burst into tears, it’s just because it’s been tough, man. I was sick, man. But now I got my legs under me, so you’re gonna see me out.”

County District Attorney’s office. Police do not know what Russell’s motivation was, Derzis said.

Police will meet with Anthony on Tuesday, he said.

Investigators were supposed to meet with both Russell and Anthony on Monday, but the attorney emailed the statement and asked the chief to read it to the media.

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