Overview
- Police say the alleged attack happened at Agnello’s East Norwich home on Tuesday, June 2, and that he slapped, punched, choked and kicked the woman before breaking her phone.
- Agnello was arrested the next day, arraigned on June 4, pleaded not guilty and was released on his own recognizance while placed under Nassau County probation supervision.
- He was sentenced in April to 15 months in federal prison for using false information to obtain about $1.1 million in SBA EIDL COVID relief loans, and reporters give a mid‑June to mid‑July window for his surrender.
- The alleged victim told one outlet she will not pursue the charges and plans to stand by Agnello, a development that could influence how prosecutors proceed in state court.
- Beyond the immediate case, the new arrest could change the timing or logistics of his federal incarceration and adds to scrutiny because of his 2024 fraud conviction and his family’s public profile.