John Gotti's grandson allegedly attacked girlfriend days before reporting to prison for COVID fraud
The grandson of the late Mafia boss John Gotti is facing assault charges after allegedly attacking his girlfriend—just days before he was slated to report to prison to serve time for stealing COVID-19 relief funds.
Carmine Gotti Agnello, 39, allegedly attacked his girlfriend in a jealous rage just before 10:30 p.m. Tuesday in his Long Island, New York, home after accusing her of cheating on him, the New York Post reported. The woman eventually fled the house.
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Agnello followed her outside, where he "slapped the victim on the left cheek, punched the victim with a closed fist on the left side of her face, and put both hands around the victim’s neck," according to a complaint cited by the newspaper. He also allegedly kicked her and smashed her $2,000 cellphone on the ground.
Agnello is charged with third-degree assault, second-degree criminal mischief, and criminal obstruction of breathing. He was released without bail during a Thursday appearance in a Nassau County court.
Agnello was supposed to report to prison on June 12 to begin a 15-month sentence for stealing $1.1 million in COVID relief funds in 2024. He used the money to invest in cryptocurrency, prosecutors said.
Despite the short sentence, Agnello tried to delay reporting to prison, claiming he wanted to donate a kidney to his mother, Victoria Gotti, the daughter of John Gotti.
John Gotti led New York's Gambino crime family before being sentenced to life in prison in 1992 for racketeering, murder, and other crimes. He served his time at the federal penitentiary in Marion, Illinois, until he died of throat cancer in 2002.
