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Manzo Boys From 'Real Housewives' Face Lawsuit After Bar Fight
University police officer files suit against RHONJ cast members for injuries sustained in a brawl at posh Dominican Republic resort.
A February bar fight in the Dominican Republic between cast members of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" and a family celebrating a 40th wedding anniversary has resulted in lawsuits.
According to a report in the Chicago Tribune, Adolfo Arreola and his cousin Jason Gomez have filed lawsuits in New York and Miami against Joe Giudice, Chris and Albie Manzo, Bravo TV and the Hard Rock Cafe's parent company in Miami.
The suits stem from a Feb. 23 altercation at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino bar in Punta Cana that began when "RHONJ's" Teresa Giudice allegedly sprayed champagne on Arreola’s mother-in-law then laughed as the drenched 53-year-old woman tried to wipe the alcohol from her eyes. Arreola reportedly suffered a broken arm, blurred vision, cuts and bruises while Gomez suffered a broken leg and torn ligaments in the fight.
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The firm representing Arreola and Gomez, Corboy & Demetrio, issued a press release on Monday asserting that Arreola is a University of Illinois-Chicago police officer currently out of work because of injuries sustained from the alleged beating and that Gomez underwent "extensive surgery" to repair torn ligaments in his knee.
According to the release, the alleged beating took place during the filming of Season 3 of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey."
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