Angelina Pivarnick Enters Guilty Plea For Disorderly Conduct After Domestic Violence Arrest
By Kelly Coffey-Behrens on October 7, 2024 at 3:45 PM EDT
"Jersey Shore" star Angelina Pivarnick has put her latest legal drama behind her.
Back in June, cops were called to her Freehold Township home over a suspected domestic dispute. While it’s still unclear whether her fiancé, Vinny Tortorella, was involved, Asbury Park Press reported he was present during the incident.
Fast forward to October 2, and Angelina Pivarnick has pled guilty to disorderly conduct stemming from the June domestic violence incident.
Angelina Pivarnick Pleads Guilty To Disorderly Conduct
According to the Asbury Park Press, Pivarnick caught a break in court after the judge ruled for a conditional dismissal of her disorderly conduct charge. If the "Jersey Shore" star meets certain probationary requirements over the next year, the charge will be dropped.
While the specifics of those conditions weren’t revealed, her guilty plea will be expunged from her record if she complies. The judge also dismissed four other charges against her—obstruction of the administration of law, resisting arrest, simple assault, and criminal mischief—following the prosecutor’s motion.
Her attorney clarified that the charge is considered a "non-criminal offense" in the state of New Jersey.
"All of Angelina's criminal charges were dismissed," Pivarnick's attorney, James Leonard Jr., told People Magazine. "She admitted responsibility only for a non-criminal offense, the substance of which was that she created a minor disturbance at her own home. We [are] very happy with the outcome and she looks forward to putting this entire matter behind her."
Angelina Pivarnick Faced Several Charges Including Resisting Arrest
"Jersey Shore" star Pivarnick faced several charges, including simple assault, criminal mischief, obstructing the administration of law, and resisting arrest, stemming from a domestic violence investigation at her Freehold Township home on June 2, according to a municipal summons obtained by TMZ.
The 37-year-old Staten Island native, who lives with her fiancé Tortorella—also a cast member on "Jersey Shore Family Vacation"—was reportedly uncooperative when police arrived.
According to the complaint filed by Officer Christoph Poss, Pivarnick allegedly tried to run from officers, attempting to lock herself inside the house to prevent them from conducting their domestic violence investigation.
More Details Surrounding The June 2024 Incident
The complaint, with the victim's name redacted, details how the individual sustained "bodily injury" after Pivarnick allegedly "struck him with her hands/fists," causing scratches, redness, and pain in the victim's hands. These injuries led to Pivarnick being charged with simple assault. Notably, her name was misspelled as "Pavarnick" in the official document.
The criminal mischief charge against Angelina Pivarnick arose from her allegedly striking the victim’s vehicle “with her hands, causing damage under $500,” according to the complaint. As part of the investigation, the victim gave police a statement and provided video evidence of the incident, per the affidavit of probable cause.
When asked about the situation, Tortorella's attorney, Elizabeth Rozin-Golinder, stated on June 6 that Tortorella had no comment on the matter.
Angelina Pivarnick Was Involved In Another Alleged Domestic Dispute
This isn’t the first time law enforcement has been called to Pivarnick's home for an alleged domestic dispute. In August 2023, Pivarnick dialed 911 after an altercation at her and fiancé Tortorella’s residence in Freehold, New Jersey, according to a police report obtained by Page Six.
However, when officers arrived on the scene, Pivarnick chose not to press charges against Tortorella.
"I can confirm that Angelina did in fact call the police to her home. After speaking with the officers, Angelina decided not to file charges,” Leonard Jr. told the outlet at the time.
Tortorella's attorney Elizabeth Rozin-Golinder also said the pair's relationship status has not changed despite the incident. “My client and Ms. Pivarnick are still engaged and are still residing together," she said in a statement. "Mr. Tortorella denies any act of impropriety that would warrant police involvement and denies any act of domestic violence occurred. No charges have been pressed against my client by Ms. Pivarnick or law enforcement."
Inside Angelina Pivarnick's Previous Marriage
Pivarnick, known for her role as an original cast member on MTV’s "Jersey Shore," was previously married to Chris Larangeira. The couple divorced in February 2022, citing “irreconcilable differences,” which had led to a “breakdown of the marriage for at least six months.”
Just a year after her divorce, Pivarnick got engaged to Tortorella, who proposed to her in front of the cameras during the filming of "Jersey Shore Family Vacation."