Lillo Brancato is totally sorry
Filed under: Newsstand
As you may or may not recall, Lillo
Brancato is the actor (known mainly for his role as Robert De
Niro's son in A Bronx Tale, and a guy who got shot on
The Sopranos) who was involved in the
shooting of an off-duty NYPD cop (Daniel Enchautegui) during a bungled break-in a few weeks ago. Though Brancato
himself was unarmed, the shooting by his accomplice was enough to get him a murder charge of his own.In an interview with the New York Post, however, the actor-turned-felon has revealed himself to be really, really sorry about the whole thing. Not only did he not know that the other guy was armed, but he also has a heart: "When I saw the picture of [Enchautegui's] father, it brought tears to my eyes because he looked like one of those old-fashioned men — kind of like my father." Brancato even says that he'd apologize to Enchautegui's family, were he given the chance.
Sincere and heartfelt through these sentiments may be, they're just not gonna do this guy any good in court. And, since it involves both a dead cop and a New York actor, the NY tabloids are sure to be a complete frenzy for the full length of the trial - we'll be sure to bring you the highlights.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
12-29-2005 @ 2:41PM
Elrond Hobbert said...
He's hosed. As a _very_ minor celeb he's probably got zero money for a lawyer who could get him a reduced sentence. And killing an NYPD cop... Bet he doesn't live long once he gets sent up to Rikers.
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12-31-2005 @ 2:58AM
TheMovieGoer said...
If he was really sorry, he would cut his own throat.
He wont do that, but he will wish he did after he gets violently violated in prison by giant angry cons, he will have a big giant target on him from day one and if he ever gets out, he will get out as a used up woman.
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1-16-2006 @ 10:30PM
Jelly said...
He will be a hero in prison; he "offed" a cop. Remember, people in prison don't like those people who put them there.
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