Former Philadelphia sports radio host Mike Missanelli was arrested early Wednesday and charged with simple assault and harassment following a domestic dispute with his fiancée.
Lower Merion police responded to a 911 hang-up shortly after midnight. According to a probable cause affidavit, Missanelli told officers that a heated argument over the couple’s engagement escalated into a physical scuffle. Police said Missanelli reported his fiancée struck him in the chest, and he responded by slapping the side of her face. An officer noted fresh blood on the woman's forehead from a laceration allegedly caused by the slap.
Missanelli was released on $10,000 unsecured bail with the condition he have no contact with the victim. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 22.
The Philly Inquirer reports, Missanelli has faced controversy in the past. He was fired from WIP in 2006 after he punched a producer. He was then fired by 6ABC in 2017 for misogynistic comments he made about Beth Mowins, an ESPN broadcaster.
In recent years, Missanelli has been in the news for various job changes. After 15 years with 97.5 The Fanatic, he was pushed out by management in 2022, brought back in 2024, only to be ousted once more last August.