Overview
- Lower Merion police arrested the 70-year-old at his Wynnewood home after a 911 hang-up led officers there early Wednesday, according to affidavits.
- Charging documents say an argument about the couple’s engagement preceded what Missanelli called a scuffle, while his fiancée reported an open-hand slap to her face.
- Officers noted a bleeding forehead cut and ear swelling on the fiancée and reported no visible injuries on Missanelli.
- He was charged with simple assault and harassment, released on $10,000 unsecured bond, ordered to avoid contact with the alleged victim, and scheduled for a preliminary hearing on April 22.
- OnPattison’s parent company, Fideri News Network, said he will not appear on the podcast during the legal process, as coverage revisits his long Philadelphia sports media career and prior controversies.