WILLIAMSBURG — A man suspected of slashing the boyfriend of a "Mob Wives" co-star with a box cutter turned himself in on Tuesday, police said.
Jersey City resident Rodolfy Lopez, 35, has been charged with felony assault, reckless endangerment and criminal possession of a weapon for slicing London Rene, 37, in the face early Sunday outside OUTPUT in Williamsburg, police said.
Police said Lopez and Rene were acquainted, though it was unclear how.
Lopez turned himself him in with an attorney on Tuesday, police said. He was hit with nine charges from the Brooklyn District Attorney's office on Wednesday, according to a criminal complaint.
Rene, who's dating VH1 show "Mob Wives" co-star Natalie Guercio, was outside the club at 74 Wythe Ave. around 3:20 a.m. on Sunday when he felt a "burning sensation" on his face, according to police and the DA.
When Rene turned, Lopez was up against him and holding a box cutter, the DA said. The two "struggled," and Lopez then slashed Rene's left arm and stomach, police and the DA's office said.
Guercio posted a photo of Rene at Woodhull Hospital to her Instagram page afterward, saying that her boyfriend needed more than 250 stitches.
His face alone needed 120, according to the DA's office. His stomach required 30 stitches, his arm required 30 and his ear required some, too, the DA's office said.
Lopez has no prior arrests, police said. Lopez's attorney Mark Scotto said in a statement that people "should not rush to judgment."
"There is much, much more to this case than what has been reported in the news and broadcast over social media," Scotto said. "This case will be handled in the courtroom by lawyers, not on Twitter or Instagram."
Scotto did not elaborate on what details were missing from reports.
"Mob Wives" is a reality show on VH1 following women with alleged connections to the mob. Guercio is a Philadelphia native who's on the show because of her family business Carto Funeral Home's connections to the "Philadelphia underworld."
Guercio and Rene did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Both have taken to social media since the incident, asking for prayers along with Rene's speedy recovery and for help in finding Lopez.
"To all my fans, the LOVE is always appreciated & welcomed," Guercio tweeted. "To all my haters who find pleasure in others pain/suffering eat sh*t & die slow."
