Suspect Named in 'Mob Wives'-related Slashing Attack
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| From TMZ/Instagram |
Rodolfo “Rudy” Lopez is wanted for the box cutter attack that left London Rene, 37, with gashes on his face, stomach and arm after a dispute outside Club Output, sources said.
"Mob Wives" star Natalie Guercio's boyfriend, Rene was knifed in a Brooklyn nightclub, toward the end of December. TMZ broke the story, noting that Rene has been slashed on the right side of his face after the attack in Club Output [in Williamsburg, Brooklyn].
Rene was hospitalized following the attack, and according to TMZ, he told police officers he considered himself lucky to be alive.
According to the NYPD, Rene told them that a man had walked up to him and sliced him across the face, left arm and abdomen. The attacker then fled, though Rene said he knew the guy or would be able to recognize him.
The motive was still under investigation.
The Daily Mail Online added: "London, who has appeared on the VH1 reality show as Natalie's long term boyfriend, was recovering in hospital on Sunday. It is believed Natalie was with him when he was attacked and she posted a series of Tweets after the incident. "
In one she wrote: 'London was just sliced in the face @ClubOUTPUT in Brooklyn. In ER.'
Later she added: 'Please pray for him' and 'Thank you for ur prayers we are heading to Hackensack medical center to have plastic surgeon stitch him.'
He has identified the attacker but said he has no idea what his motive was. Police are investigating.
Earlier this year Natalie was forced to deny she was cheating on London with married music producer Ryan Banks after she was seen cosying up with him in a nightclub photo.