Ronnie Ortiz-Magro's Girlfriend Slams Reports About His Recent Arrest
It's no secret that "Jersey Shore" star Ronnie Ortiz-Magro has had his fair share of run-ins with the law over the last decade. Fans of the reality star first got a glimpse of Ronnie's penchant for trouble during Season 1 of the hit MTV show after he punched out a fellow drunk patron on the boardwalk following a night of heavy partying (via New York Post). Since then, Ronnie's been in and out of the news with his legal woes. Earlier this month, the former real estate agent was arrested yet again on domestic violence charges.
"He was arrested on April 22 at 11:50 a.m. for domestic violence, but due to victim confidentiality, I can't go into detail," said Officer Rosario Cervantes on behalf of the Los Angeles Police Department (via CNN).
And while Ronnie Ortiz-Magro has yet to comment on his most recent arrest, his lawyers — Scott E. Leemon and Leonard Levine — issued a statement about the matter shortly after news broke last week, saying, "We have just learned of the new allegations against Ronnie and need some additional time to further investigate. As such, we will not be making any other statements at this time."
Ronnie Ortiz-Magro's girlfriend calls reports 'misleading'
Saffire Matos, who started dating the "Jersey Shore: Family Vacation" star last year, issued a statement of her own about Ronnie Ortiz-Magro's latest brush with the law, slamming outlets for promoting "misleading" information about the "Famously Single" alum. "Ronnie and I are fine. There is a lot of misleading information floating around out there," Saffire wrote on her Instagram Story (via Page Six). "With anybody who reached out with concern I appreciate it with all my heart, but everything that's being portrayed out there are not facts."
"I don't think it's fair that people are using false accusations to gain attention. Please leave Ron and I alone," Saffire, who works as an eyelash technician, continued. "You don't know what someone is going through at the end of the day. Don't believe everything you hear or read online."
Per Page Six, Ronnie has already been released on bond. He's currently on a three-year probation stemming from a past alleged domestic violence incident with an ex-girlfriend.
If you or someone you know is dealing with domestic abuse, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233. You can also find more information, resources, and support at their website.