Alleged cancer faker badly beaten in jail 19 (UPI) -- A Canadian man jailed in Calgary, Alberta, for allegedly faking cancer to collect proceeds from a benefit was badly beaten in his jail cell, his lawyers said. Kristopher Cook, 28, was beaten and hospitalized Sunday and could remain there until Thursday, the Calgary Sun reported. His injuries included a lacerated spleen, broken nose and numerous other facial injuries, officials at the jail's remand center said. While the entire center is under video surveillance, police made no mention of suspects. Defense lawyers Greg Dunn and Joel Chevrefils told the Sun they hoped Cook would be well enough to attend his first court appearance Friday to face two counts of fraud over $5,000. In July 2011, friends held a fundraiser at a Calgary bar that raised more than $7,500. Cook allegedly told friends he had the same kind of brain cancer that killed his sister, although he was an only child, his father told police. Fraud investigators couldn't find any records of Cook being treated for anything at area hospitals, the reports said. Cook was seen the day after the fundraiser with a new Macbook Pro and then he vanished. On a tip, police in Victoria, British Columbia, arrested Cook earlier this month.