A Los Angeles woman accused of murdering her famous hairstylist husband was seen smiling in court as her trial continues to be delayed.
Monica Sementilli, 51, was arrested six years ago for allegedly murdering her husband Fabio ‘Big Daddy’ Sementilli in 2017.
Her boyfriend, Robert Baker, 62, was sentenced to life in prison without parole after admitting to stabbing the stylist and leaving him in a pool of blood in a backyard in 2023.
In late October, prosecutors further alleged that a man named Christopher Austin, 38, was also involved in the murder conspiracy and was at the crime scene.
Since her arrest, Monica has pleaded not guilty and her attorney, Leonard Levine, has claimed that she was falsely accused.
In images obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com, the widow is seen smiling at her final court appearance on November 5 as both sides argued over a new motion.
Monica Sementilli, 51, was seen smiling at her last court appearance on November 5.
The defense attorney argued that They should have been informed about Austin’s arrest, saying that the arrest could affect his impending trial.
Judge Ronald S. Coen scheduled a hearing for Wednesday to discuss the trial date.
According ABC NewsHis trial is currently scheduled to begin in December, but many believe that may change in light of the new arrest.
Fabio, a professional hairstylist and vice president of cosmetics giant Coty, was found stabbed multiple times in the face and body in the yard of his Woodland Hills home in January 2017.
His vehicle, a black 2008 Porsche Carrera 911, was also reported missing and is believed to have been used as a getaway car.
His home in the 5000 block of Queen Victoria Road is heavily secured with a gated entrance, home surveillance and night-vision security cameras.
She was arrested six years ago for allegedly murdering her husband, Fabio ‘Big Daddy’ Sementilli, in 2017.
Since her arrest, Monica has pleaded not guilty and her lawyer has claimed that she was falsely accused.
Judge Ronald S. Coen has scheduled a hearing for Wednesday to discuss the trial date.
Authorities have previously accused Monica of plotting to kill her husband to claim her share of his $1.6 million insurance policy.
The couple, who had previously lived in Toronto before moving to Los Angeles, had been married for 20 years.
Prosecutors had told the grand jury that Monica was the opposite of a grieving widow after her husband’s death, according to the transcript obtained by the Los Angeles legal blog. Trials and tribulations.
“She’s a liar, she’s a manipulator, she’s a cheater, and everything that comes out of her mouth has to be taken with a big grain of salt… Big enough that you could choke on it,” prosecutors said.
Authorities have previously charged that Monica conspired to kill her husband to claim her share of his $1.6 million insurance policy.
The defense argued that they should have been informed about Austin’s arrest, claiming that the arrest could affect his impending trial.
Her boyfriend, Robert Baker, 62, was sentenced to life in prison without parole after admitting to killing the stylist and leaving him in a pool of blood in a backyard in 2023.
They described Sementilli as an ‘Academy Award-winning actress’ because she posted on Facebook saying how much she missed her husband and a day later allegedly kissed her lover in a bar.
That same day at the bar, prosecutors said Sementilli was surprised while going out to smoke a cigarette, where she proceeded to grab the bouncer’s thigh and then make out with him.
“This upsets Baker … because of course she has gotten rid of her husband and this is how she repays him, right in front of his face,” prosecutors told jurors.
According to grand jury testimony, Baker had allegedly told friends that Sementilli was demanding in bed and had a preference for anal sex.
His lawyers have argued that parts of the testimony, particularly the sexual elements, are not relevant to his murder charge and could jeopardize a fair trial.
