Arts & Entertainment
RHONJ's Joe Gorga Charged Ref, Tossed From Son's Wrestling Match
The "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star was ejected from the match at a Morris Plains school after arguing with the officiant, video shows.
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ — "Real Housewives of New Jersey" cast member Joe Gorga was kicked out of his son's wrestling meet at Parsippany Hills High School after he charged the mat and got into a verbal argument with an officiant, according to a video first obtained by TMZ.
Gorga was watching the match between his son, Gino, a sophomore at Ramapo High School, and his opponent when the altercation took place, according to reports.
NJ Advance Media reported that Gino's opponent pinned him in the second period of their match when Gorga lost his cool. As the referee counted off back points before the pin, Gorga jumped out of his seat and charged onto the mat.
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In the video, Gorga is seen approaching the referee. He yells and points before several others jump in, putting themselves between Gorga and the referee.
In the video, the referee blows his whistle and repeatedly tells Gorga to "get out" of this gym. Multiple people then escorted Gorga from the gym, the video shows.
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According to TMZ, a representative for Gorga said the RHONJ cast member felt the referee made some unfair calls during the match and that Gino's opponent was mistreating him.
According to the representative's statement to TMZ, Gorga had no intentions of hurting anyone.
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