Former Philadelphia sports radio host Mike Missanelli arrested for assault
Key Points:
- Former Philadelphia sports radio host Mike Missanelli, 70, was arrested on charges of simple assault and harassment by the Lower Merion Police Department.
- The arrest followed a 911 call from a residence in Lower Merion Township, where officers found evidence of a physical altercation between Missanelli and his fiancé.
- Missanelli claimed the couple had a "scuffle" during an argument and that his fiancé hit him, while she reported he had slapped her, resulting in visible injuries including a laceration and swelling.
- Missanelli is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on April 22 regarding the charges.