Benzino Arrested For Attacking Althea Eaton’s New Man!
Former Love & Hip Hop Atlanta star and Former Source Magazine owner Benzino was arrested on Friday for disorderly conduct.
According to reports Benzino allegedly confronted his child’s mother, Althea Eaton, and her male friend in a threatening manner, hitting the man’s truck multiple times with his fists.
Reports are saying that Zino was in a jealous rage and took his anger out on his baby mama, Althea Eaton’s new man, and his truck. Read on for more details…
CelebNReality247.com Georgia police the incident went down Friday morning in Braselton, GA where Benzino allegedly got into a shouting match with a man who was hanging out with Althea.
The man told cops he “and a female he has been seeing, Althea Eaton, were out for a walk in the neighborhood” but when they got back to his truck, Benzino “approached him in a threatening and harassing manner.”
Cops say the man said that he didn’t know Benzino and had no idea Althea was involved with someone else.
TMZ reports, the guy tried getting into his 2018 Chevy Silverado but Benzino wasn’t having it, and allegedly hit the truck multiple times with his fist. Cops say they saw 2 dents in the driver’s side door.
Benzino told cops a much different story. Zino is claiming he was in the area watching his son play tennis when “a male came up to him and told him he was going to shoot him.”
Of course, Benzino denied damaging the dude’s truck, but witnesses backed up the other man’s claims. Benzino was ultimately arrested and booked on 1 count of criminal damage 2nd degree and 1 count of disorderly conduct.
He was taken to Gwinnett County Jail where his bail was set at $8,450, and we’re told he remains behind bars.