Philadelphia Sports Radio Personality Mike Missanelli Arrested After Domestic Incident, Police Say
Police say the former Philadelphia radio host was arrested after his fiancée reported a slap that left her with a bleeding forehead laceration.
- On Wednesday, April 8, Lower Merion Police arrested retired sports radio host Mike Missanelli, 70, at his Wynnewood home, charging him with simple assault and harassment following a domestic dispute.
- Responding to a 911 hang-up call shortly after midnight, officers found Missanelli, who claimed the couple had a "scuffle." His fiancée alleged he "open hand slapped her," causing a forehead laceration and ear swelling.
- A judge set bail at $10,000 and issued a no-contact order prohibiting communication between Missanelli and his fiancée. He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on April 22.
- The Fideri News Network, parent company of the OnPattison Podcast, stated Missanelli will not participate in the program during the legal process, per spokesperson Olivia DeMarco.
- Previously hosting at 610 WIP and 97.5 The Fanatic, Missanelli spent nearly three decades in Philadelphia sports radio before being laid off from Beasley Media Group last August.
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Left-Wing Radio Host Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting Fiancée
Longtime sports radio personality Mike Missanelli was arrested early Wednesday morning by the Lower Merion Police Department following a domestic dispute at his home in the Wynnewood section of Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania. Missanelli, 70, faces one misdemeanor count of simple assault and one summary offense of harassment. According to a report from NBC Philadelphia, police responded to the residence around 12:10 a.m. local time in respon…
Former Fanatic radio host Mike Missanelli arrested after domestic dispute, placed on leave from On Pattison podcast
Missanelli, best known in the Philadelphia region for his 15 years as a radio host at 97.5 The Fanatic, was in a heated argument with his fiance over their engagement, according to court records.
Former sports radio host Mike Missanelli charged with assaulting fiancée
Retired sports radio personality Mike Missanelli has been charged with assaulting his fiancée at his home in Lower Merion Township. Missanelli, 70, allegedly slapped his fiancée in the head and drew blood. He's charged with simple assault and harassment.
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