Jersey Shore star Angelina Pivarnick has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and resisting arrest following an incident at the $1.3 million New Jersey mansion she shares with fiancé Vinny Tortorella.
The 37-year-old television personality was arrested on Sunday, June 2 at 11 p.m. after a visit from the Freehold Township Police Department, DailyMail.com can report after attending a virtual court hearing held on Tuesday, July 23.
Pivarnick She was present at the virtual hearing, held by the Freehold Township Municipal Court, and was accompanied by her attorney James Leonard, who also represents Real Housewives Of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice.
Tortorella also briefly appeared at the Zoom hearing on a separate device, but then left the meeting.
She is charged with “simple assault, criminal mischief, obstructing the administration of law and resisting arrest,” a county clerk said during the virtual hearing.
Jersey Shore star Angelina Pivarnick is facing criminal charges after being arrested over the weekend following an incident at the $1.3 million Freehold, New Jersey home she shares with fiancé Vinny Tortorella; seen in 2023
Judge Nicole Sonnenblick, who presided over the hearing, entered around 2:10 p.m.
The Jersey Shore star and her attorney James Leonard discussed resetting the hearing in favor of an in-person hearing that would take place in late August.
Both Judge Sonnenblick and Pivarnick’s attorney agreed that it is not necessary for police officers to be present at the upcoming hearing.
When police responded to Pivarnick’s home, she “committed an act of obstruction by deliberately fleeing from uniformed officers in an attempt to enter a home, lock the door, and prevent police from conducting a domestic violence investigation,” according to the complaint signed by one of the responding officers, via Asbury Park Press.
The complaint also alleges that the reality star pushed her arms away from officers and refused to follow their commands after being taken into custody.
Pivarnick was never taken to jail and was instead released after being cited and fined.
Pivarnick’s attorney, James Leonard, said the incident was “very minor” and “exacerbated” by a bad reaction to prescription medication.
“This is nothing more than a very minor incident that was exacerbated by an adverse reaction to a prescription over-the-counter medication,” he said.
“We hope to resolve this matter favorably and put it behind us. Angelina is at home resting and has no further comment at this time.”
Pivarnick purchased the four-bedroom, five-bathroom property in October 2021, following her divorce from Chris Larangeira in January 2021.
She began dating Tortorella in 2022 after they met on social media. The couple got engaged in 2023.
The 37-year-old television personality was arrested Sunday night at 11 p.m. after a visit from the Freehold Township Police Department. Pivarnick was never taken to jail and was instead released after a citation and fine; she and her fiancé Vinny Tortorella are pictured here in 2023.
Details of the alleged altercation are unknown as the complaint is still under police investigation. Pivarnick is being charged with “simple assault, property damage, obstructing the administration of law and resisting arrest,” a county clerk said; seen in 2023
Their proposal was documented in an April 2023 episode of MTV’s Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, a reboot of the hit reality series Jersey Shore, which began airing in 2018.
Months later, Page six She reported that Angelina called the police to report Vinny after an alleged altercation at her home.
The publication obtained a police report showing that Angelina had called 911 after an alleged case of domestic violence in August.
However, when police arrived at the scene, the reality star refused to press charges against Tortorella.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request made by Page Six revealed that a “criminal investigative record” was created in light of the alleged altercation.
Pivarnick’s attorney told the publication at the time: “I can confirm that Angelina did indeed call police to her home. After speaking with officers, Angelina decided not to press charges.
“This matter is now closed. From now on, Angelina will ask for privacy regarding her personal life,” he added.
Tortorella’s attorney, Elizabeth Rozin-Golinder, also told the publication that nothing has changed regarding the couple’s marital status, as they are still engaged.
“My client and Ms. Pivarnick remain engaged and living together,” she said. “Mr. Tortorella denies any inappropriate acts that would warrant police intervention and denies that any acts of domestic violence occurred.
“Neither Ms. Pivarnick nor the authorities have filed charges against my client. I ask that her privacy be respected in this regard,” he said.
Pivarnick starred in the MTV hit Jersey Shore and is currently starring in the revival of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation; she is pictured with her co-stars in 2018.
A source told Page Six that despite the incident, the couple was “still very much in love with each other” and that their engagement had not been called off.
They were busy filming the seventh season of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, which premiered in February 2024 and aired its season finale in May.
In a December interview with LifestyleAngelina confessed that she and her future husband had been ‘fighting a lot’ and that he did not provide her with the emotional support she needed when her beloved dog fell ill.
“I’m not a mother of human children, but I want to have human babies, but I’m not going to have one with someone who’s always fighting with me over stupid things,” she said.
