Nabil Haffar Statments

"I want him to come forward. Don't be afraid, and be strong because he's innocent," the suspect's father, Nabil Haffar, said.

Nabil Haffar said he hasn't seen his son since Wednesday. He denied reports that Muaz Haffer may left the country, because he doesn't have a valid passport, Mitchell reported.

"I'm 100 percent behind him. I'm supporting him," Nabil Haffar said.

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Haffar's father says his son is in the country and was simply scared to come to court Thursday. He says he is recovering from surgery.

Haffar's father says Muaz was too scared to go to court because of threats he says he has received from Malik's friends.

"Most likely, probably, he received severe threats, threatening words from somebody. I don't know," said Nabil Haffar, father of missing suspect. "He was scared. I'm telling you, he always tells me 'Somebody spotting me all the time, somebody in a threatening car.' "

Haffar's father believes his son is innocent, and he was a victim injured in the fight with Malik

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Nabil Haffar Invokes 5th Amendment Rights Against Self Incrimination

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