Former 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' Star Jim Marchese Arrested at Airport for Alleged Domestic Violence

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Real Housewives of New Jersey star, Jim Marchese, was arrested and transported off a Virgin America flight after he allegedly had a domestic dispute on the aircraft.

The Los Angeles International Airport police department tells ET that at around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday night, airport police were called to Terminal 3 and escorted a male suspect and female victim off a Virgin America plane. After additional questioning, the suspect was accused of grabbing the woman's throat and making threats against her.


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The airline confirmed that Jim was arrested and taken to jail by the LAPD to be booked for alleged domestic violence.

On Tuesday night, Jim's wife, Amber Marchese, posted a selfie to Instagram, saying she was on a "red eye."


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Prior to catching a late flight, the former Bravo star shared a photo with an empowering message. "Confidence. Strength. Power. Sexuality. Embrace it all," she wrote, adding the hashtags #confidence, #womenpower, #strongisthenewsexy and #strength.

Amber and Jim, who have been married since 2004, appeared on RHONJ for one season in 2014. ET has reached out to the couple for comment.


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