PROSECUTOR: VALLI'S WIFE `OBNOXIOUS; LAWYERS OPEN CASES OVER TIFF AT RESTAURANT.Byline: Don Holland Daily News Staff Writer Promising a glimpse of ``obnoxious celebrities,'' prosecutors launched their case Tuesday against the wife of crooner Frankie Valli This article has multiple issues: * It needs additional references or sources for verification. * It needs to be expanded. * It may require general cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. , who is accused of slapping a restaurateur res·tau·ra·teur also res·tau·ran·teur n. The manager or owner of a restaurant. [French, from restaurer, to restore; see restaurant. during an dispute over menu prices. Deputy District John Lonergan's opening argument offered a ``preview of coming attractions,'' in which he portrayed defendant Randy Valli For the Italian actress, see . Valli (Tamil வள்ளி) is the name of prominent Hindu god Murugan's consort, according to Tamil traditions. She is depicted as a the daughter of a tribal chief. as a loud and obnoxious patron who slapped the owner of the Secret Garden restaurant in Moorpark last fall. ``This is not a case about celebrity stalking,'' Lonergan said. ``It's a case about obnoxious celebrities.'' The Vallis and their longtime friends, one-time teen idol ? Who are "teen idols?" Teen idols are usually actors or pop singers, but some sports figures have had an appeal to teenagers. The term encapsulates both some of the greatest performers of all time and some of the most inconsequential. Frankie Avalon Frankie Avalon (born Francis Thomas Avallone, September 18 1939, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American actor, singer, and former teen idol. Career By the time he was 12, Avalon began making appearances on U.S. and his wife, Kay, were dining on rack of lamb Noun 1. rack of lamb - a roast of the rib section of lamb crown roast rack - rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton lamb roast, roast lamb - a cut of lamb suitable for roasting Oct. 7 when an argument erupted over prices at the swank eatery. Lonergan said that after a barrage of ill-mannered comments and a heated dispute, restaurant co-owner Mary Jean ``Alex'' Sofsky tried to get the foursome to leave, and that she pulled on Randy Valli's chair. Calling Randy Valli ``the loudest and most obnoxious'' of the four, Lonergan said she slapped Sofsky across the face. The four finally left without paying the $178 bill, although Frankie Avalon later sent a check for the total, he said. Frankie Valli, the falsetto falsetto (fôlsĕt`tō) [Ital.,=diminutive of false], high-pitched, unnatural tones above the normal register of the male voice, produced, according to some theories, by the vibration of only the edges of the larynx. singer who for years has fronted the Four Seasons, and Frankie Avalon, known for his role in ``Beach Blanket Bingo'' and his hit recording ``Venus,'' are expected to testify during the misdemeanor battery trial against Randy Valli. She has pleaded not guilty. If convicted, she could face a maximum of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. Defense attorney Chuck Samonsky said the trouble started with Sofsky, who confronted the guests after one of them made a comment about the restaurant's prices. ``These are not the type of people who cause problems at restaurants,'' Samonsky said, ``and they did not cause the problem here.'' As tempers heated up, Sofsky yanked on Randi Valli's chair and then grabbed her by the shoulders, Samonsky said. Sofsky ``yanked her so hard that the (metal clasp CLASP - Computer Language for AeronauticS and Programming on the) bra that Randi Valli was wearing that night . . . was twisted right out of its place,'' he said, and held up the black lingerie. ``When this was happening, Randy Valli rose up from her chair and, in self-defense, pushed at the person of Alex Sofsky,'' Samonsky continued, adding that he believes Sofsky is seeking publicity and possible money from Valli in a lawsuit. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO (Color) VALLI |
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