WAYNE – Ashley Holmes, the teenager accused of assaulting “Real Housewives of New Jersey” reality star Danielle Staub was found guilty in municipal court Friday and given a minimal fine.
Judge Lawrence Katz said Holmes was guilty of one count of assault from the complaint by Staub.
Prosecutor Tom Melani said said Holmes will have to pay a fine of $189, which includes the $33 court cost.
“I was glad the cameras didn’t show and the proceedings took place like any other proceedings in courts.” Melani said.
The TV drama spilled over into a municipal courtroom in December as Staub, of Wayne, recounted before Katz a Nov. 11 fight at the North Jersey Country Club where the teenage daughter of a castmate allegedly pulled out one of her hair extensions. The actresses were on hand for a fashion show and benefit at the Club off Hamburg Turnpike.
Staub was initially summoned to the court after signing complaints against two of her castmates — Teresa Giudice of Montville and Jacqueline Laurita of Franklin Lakes — and against Holmes, Laurita's 19-year-old daughter, who also lives in Franklin Lakes.
"I'm just a little afraid, to be honest with you," Staub, of Wayne, told the judge at the time.
Holmes’ attorney, Scott Bocker, said Friday that “Ashley was found guilty of the simple assault charge and the judge dismissed the harassment charge. The judge was very sympathetic and I want to thank the prosecutor; when it came down to sentencing Ashley, Mr. Melani also expressed sympathy for Ashley and asked the judge to be extremely lenient."
Staff writer Andrea Alexander contributed to this story.
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WAYNE – Ashley Holmes, the teenager accused of assaulting “Real Housewives of New Jersey” reality star Danielle Staub was found guilty in municipal court Friday and given a minimal fine.
Real Housewife of New Jersey's Danielle Staub at the Passaic County courthouse last June.
Judge Lawrence Katz said Holmes was guilty of one count of assault from the complaint by Staub.
Prosecutor Tom Melani said said Holmes will have to pay a fine of $189, which includes the $33 court cost.
“I was glad the cameras didn’t show and the proceedings took place like any other proceedings in courts.” Melani said.
The TV drama spilled over into a municipal courtroom in December as Staub, of Wayne, recounted before Katz a Nov. 11 fight at the North Jersey Country Club where the teenage daughter of a castmate allegedly pulled out one of her hair extensions. The actresses were on hand for a fashion show and benefit at the Club off Hamburg Turnpike.
Staub was initially summoned to the court after signing complaints against two of her castmates — Teresa Giudice of Montville and Jacqueline Laurita of Franklin Lakes — and against Holmes, Laurita's 19-year-old daughter, who also lives in Franklin Lakes.
"I'm just a little afraid, to be honest with you," Staub, of Wayne, told the judge at the time.
Holmes’ attorney, Scott Bocker, said Friday that “Ashley was found guilty of the simple assault charge and the judge dismissed the harassment charge. The judge was very sympathetic and I want to thank the prosecutor; when it came down to sentencing Ashley, Mr. Melani also expressed sympathy for Ashley and asked the judge to be extremely lenient."
Staff writer Andrea Alexander contributed to this story.
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