Exclusive: Mob attorney Bruce Cutler punches man at swanky Manhattan steakhouse
The 65-year-old who built his reputation on keeping Gambino boss John Gotti out of prison reportedly socked a 38-year-old man at Porter House restaurant in Columbus Circle.
Comments (1)By Rocco Parascandola / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Friday, November 8, 2013, 12:51 PM
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Bruce Cutler apparently got into it with a diner at an adjacent table about 9 p.m. Thursday.
In-your-face mob attorney Bruce Cutler socked a fellow patron in the kisser at a Manhattan steakhouse and ended up under arrest, police sources said Friday.
Cutler, 65, was busted Thursday night after allegedly punching a 38-year-old man at pricey Porter House in Columbus Circle.
Cutler, best known as the mouthpiece of Gambino boss John Gotti, was charged with misdemeanor assault, issued a desk appearance ticket and released.
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Sources said the fisticuffs erupted after suspect and victim, sitting at adjacent tables, started jawing with each other about 9 p.m.
Cutler, who once famously threw a Gotti indictment into a garbage can in court, then went beyond words.
"Cutler stands up, walks over to the table and punches the guy right in the face,'' one source said. "Big shiner."
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Police were called and Cutler was busted.
The barrel-chested lawyer won three acquittals for Gotti, earning his client his "Teflon Don" nickname.
More recently, Cutler represented music producer Phil Spector before the two parted ways deep into Spector's murder trial over what the legal eagle called a "difference of opinion" regarding strategy.
Spector was later convicted and sentenced to 19 years in prison.
rparascandola@nydailynews.com
Cutler, 65, was busted Thursday night after allegedly punching a 38-year-old man at pricey Porter House in Columbus Circle.
Cutler, best known as the mouthpiece of Gambino boss John Gotti, was charged with misdemeanor assault, issued a desk appearance ticket and released.
RELATED: MOB BOSS LAID TO REST IN QUEENS: ARMY OF LIMOS FOR JOHN GOTTI'S FUNERAL
Sources said the fisticuffs erupted after suspect and victim, sitting at adjacent tables, started jawing with each other about 9 p.m.
Rosamilio, Robert
Bruce Cutler (l.) won three acquittals for John Gotti, earning his client the nickname 'Teflon Don.'
RELATED: JUDGE RUBS OUT MOB COP VERDICT. OVERTURNS CONVICTIONS DUE TO TIME TECHNICALITY
Police were called and Cutler was busted.
The barrel-chested lawyer won three acquittals for Gotti, earning his client his "Teflon Don" nickname.
More recently, Cutler represented music producer Phil Spector before the two parted ways deep into Spector's murder trial over what the legal eagle called a "difference of opinion" regarding strategy.
Spector was later convicted and sentenced to 19 years in prison.
rparascandola@nydailynews.com
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