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Gotti Grandson Arrested for Assault Before Prison
4 Jun
Summary
- Carmine Agnello faces assault charges after attacking his girlfriend.
- He was due to report to prison for stealing $1.1M in COVID relief funds.
- Agnello was released without bail pending further court appearances.
Carmine Gotti Agnello, the grandson of infamous mobster John Gotti, is facing new charges of assault after allegedly attacking his girlfriend. The incident reportedly took place Tuesday evening at his Long Island home. Agnello is accused of slapping, punching, and choking his girlfriend after suspecting her of infidelity.
This assault charge comes just days before Agnello was set to start a 15-month prison sentence for his role in stealing $1.1 million in COVID-19 relief funds. Prosecutors stated that Agnello used the stolen money for cryptocurrency investments. He had previously attempted to delay his surrender date by claiming he needed to donate a kidney to his mother, Victoria Gotti.
