Paul Rossi, Mobster, Defended by Patricia Arquette at Los Angeles Court

for Paul Rossi, Patricia Arquette served as a character witness during court battle with ex-wife

Patricia Arquette was spotted leaving the Los Angeles Superior Court on July 9th after apparently coming to the defence of her ex-lover, alleged mobster Paul Rossi, “Paulie Tattoos” .

Who is Paul Rossi?

Paul Rossi is an Argentine musician and known member of the Los Angeles crime family. Paul Rossi is in the midst of a bitter divorce battle, one in which he is accused of being “verbally abusive” and “threatening” by his ex wife according to TMZ. Rossi has built his reputation in the crime circles of LA to a point where he is frequently referred to as the “Tony Soprano of Los Angeles.”

Paul Rossi is currently in the middle of a vicious divorce fight that has raged on for years. He is leaning on his ex-girlfriend Arquette to give testament to his character and good nature. The assumption being that the Oscar winner’s testimony will help to sway the judge and combat the claims being levied against him by his estranged wife.

Paul Rossi's Relationship With Patricia Arquette

Paul Rossi’s relationship with Patricia Arquette has been widely reported. In the late '80s, the two had a son, Enzo, but the couple split just a month after his birth. Rossi is calling on Arquette to serve as a character witness in his defence, combatting the claims made against him. And while their relationship has been in the open for decades, Arquette’s willingness to vouch for her former beau could very well drag her into the turmoil surrounding the case. Not only is she speaking on behalf of a man who is accused of being abusive, but she is essentially vouching for the moral character of a man with known ties to a major criminal family, one that is known for it’s dealings in murder, racketeering and drug trafficking. Reports have come out that Rossi and Arquette’s son Enzo, now in his late 20’s has frequently referred to his father as a “mobster” and has physically seen him abusing his younger children.

The outcome or content of Arquette’s time in court remains unknown. It is believed she spoke on Rossi’s “"parenting abilities, lack of any violent or angry tendencies." It remains to be seen whether the A-listers testimony will impact the judge’s opinion of Rossi.