Robert Vito, who is best known for his role in the Spy Kids franchise, was arrested and slapped with a felony domestic violence charge.
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According to TMZ, Robert Vito was arrested on Friday, Nov. 8, at his Los Angeles-area home. Authorities went to the residence after receiving a call about a domestic violence incident.
Sources close to the situation revealed things turned physical amid a verbal argument between the actor and his girlfriend. Responding law enforcement revealed they saw visible markings on the girlfriend’s body.
Robert Vito was arrested around 8 p.m. and was placed behind bars around 9:30 p.m. However, by early Saturday morning, he was released after paying his $50,000 bond.
No further details have been revealed about the arrest.
Vito rose to fame as a teen heart throbber in the early 2000s. Along with his role in Spy Kids 3D, the actor appeared in Urban Legends: Bloody Mary, The Bernie Mack Show, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. His most recent film project was Robotropolis in 2011.
Robert Vito Once Spoke About Keeping in Contact With His ‘Spy Kids’ Co-Stars
During a 2012 interview with Honest Reviews Corner, Robert Vito opened up about his time in the Spy Kids franchise.
When asked what his favorite roles had been, Vito said, “It has to be a tie between Spy Kids 3D and Urban Legends: Bloody Mary, they were both amazing sets to work on. I had way too much fun on both of them and loved every minute of it. I wouldn’t take back any of the time on either of them.”
He then praised his Spy Kids co-stars. “The chance to work with the likes of Robert Rodriguez, Ricardo Montalban, Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Sly Stallone, Selma Hayek, Alan Cumming, Cheech Marin was the most inspiring experience that I could ever have in my life,” he gushed. “From that day forward I was a different person.
He continued by noting, “There was never a second on set that I was not intrigued in some facet. From the acting talent to the cinematography, I was surrounded by geniuses everywhere. And could of not asked for a better experience then the one I received.”
In regards to his “dream role,” Vito also had some interesting thoughts.
“My dream role, which I hope to play one day, is a made man in the mafia,” he said. “To portray that power and loyalty for your family would be something I would never forget. Some of the best performances in my opinion in the short cinematic history of filmmaking have been mafia movies.”
He then added, “Goodfellas, The Godfather, Scarface, Donnie Brasco, and Casino are all movies that will go down in history as something that changed the game.”