NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Paul DiPietro, 33 of White Plains, NY, was arrested by New Rochelle Police on August 20th and charged with Burglary 3rd Degree.
He was arraigned in New Rochelle City Court by Judge Jared Rice and released on his own recognizance.
Rice issued an Order of Protection was issued for Armando D’Onofrio. Dipietro ordered to turn over any keys to Cherry Lawn Farms in his possession and stay from D’Onofrio and Cherry Lawn Farms.
Dipietro must surrender all firearms to the New Rochelle Police Department by 5 p.m. today.
He has a return date of September 23rd.
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According to the New Rochelle Police, officers responded to Cherry Lawn Farms (closed for business at that time) at 815 Weaver Street on July 22nd, on a report of a past burglary. Subsequent investigation revealed that on July 17 at 12:25 a.m. DiPietro was observed on surveillance cameras entering Cherry Lawn Farms (closed for business at that time) 815 Weaver Street and removing about $500 from the register.
New Ro ppl: the manager at Cherry Lawn posted a series of racist & transphobic messages to his IG story. His name is Paul and he also mentioned the protests and how he has guns and other “crazy weapons” just for this occasion. #boycottcherrylawn pic.twitter.com/2Cy2MJeaYI
— 😾 (@newy0rksrealist) July 2, 2020
DiPietro was an employee of Cherry Lawn Farms, suspended on July 2nd, after a customer complained that DiPietro had posted “transphobic, racist and hateful comments” on his personal Instagram account.
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Cherry Lawn Farmers Market announced Thursday in a statement on the Cherry Lawn Farm Market’s Instagram account that Paul Dipietro, a long time employee, was asked to leave the premises pending an investigation.
“This unacceptable behavior does not at all parallel Cherry Lawn’s core values,” according to the statement. “The insensitive posts do not reflect the ownership’s beliefs.”
Dipietro and D’Onofrio are targets of a Federal lawsuit alleging among other things that DiPietro discriminated against an employee supervised by the plaintiff.
The lawsuit alleges that DiPietro said to the Plaintiff:
- “Are you a drug addict, because you are Colombian, and all Colombians are drug addicts”.
- “All Colombians are drug addicts”
- “Our president will clean out all you pests, referring to Hispanics.”
Hey Robert,
You clearly have a hatred for Paul here since you constantly engage his supporters but never speak out against his detractors who level insults at his appearance, his family, his fiancée. What’s with that? As a “reporter” aren’t you supposed to be objective? Truly asking as I don’t really care about either side of this story
Stating that my reporting is accurate is supporting my reporting.
The facts are he was suspended for the reasons stated, he was arrested for breaking into the store and stealing $500.
I am sure you “don’t really care” because people who do not care often post comments 🙄
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As an independent person who goes into cherry lawn, this article is only 5% of the story and should probably be taken down until Robert Cox gets 100% of the story. Thats all I can say as someone who knows exactly whats going on here and this article is completely misleading….
As a reporter who was in the courtroom, this article is 100% of the story. Paul Dipietro WAS suspended by Cherry Lawn, the reason given is as described, he was arrested and arraigned as described.
The idea that some pseudonymous person portrays themselves as knowing “exactly what’s going on” but will not say anything about what that is precisely the sort of clap trap we have been hearing from the PaulieDips fan club from day one.
If you have got something intelligent to say, say it, otherwise bugger off.
Interesting that this self proclaimed “equity partner” in this business has to steal 500 dollars from the register. Must be to pay for all those Hampton’s parties he can’t afford.
allegedly stole $500 from the register.
I will add to the story.
Dipietro was ordered by Judge Rice to turn over any keys to Cherry Lawn Farms in his possession.