Milania Giudice Pleads Not Guilty to Simple Assault

Milania Giudice, the 20-year-old daughter of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice, pleaded not guilty to a simple assault charge during a virtual court hearing on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The hearing in Montville Township Municipal Court revealed new details about the alleged domestic incident that led to her arrest on May 14.

According to the prosecution's account presented in court, Giudice is accused of knowingly causing bodily injury by striking a victim, identified in confidential records only by the initials L.R., in the head with her fist during a domestic dispute. The alleged blow reportedly caused redness to the middle of the victim's forehead. The case is designated as domestic violence-confidential under New Jersey privacy laws.

The arrest followed a 911 call placed just before 6:15 p.m. on May 14 from Giudice's older sister, Gabriella Giudice, who was identified in the police report as the reporting party. Gabriella told authorities her sister was acting erratically at their mother's home in Montville, New Jersey. The arrest report stated that Milania Giudice was throwing food and candles during the dispute and that no weapons were involved. She was...