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Joey Buttafuoco

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Key facts

Full name Joseph A. Buttafuoco[2]
Birth date March 11, 1956[2]
Occupation Auto body shop owner[2]
Known for Involvement in the 'Long Island Lolita' scandal[3]

Joey Buttafuoco is an American auto body shop owner who became widely known in the early 1990s for his involvement in the 'Long Island Lolita' scandal, which involved his relationship with Amy Fisher and the shooting of his wife, Mary Jo Buttafuoco.

Context

Joey Buttafuoco is an American auto body shop owner, and also an actor in IMDb’s listing. He became widely known in the early 1990s because of his relationship with Amy Fisher and the later shooting of his wife, Mary Jo Buttafuoco [2]. He was convicted in 1992 for statutory rape of a minor, 17-year-old Amy Fisher [2]. The shooting occurred on May 19, 1992, in Massapequa, Long Island, New York [1]. He pleaded guilty to one count of statutory rape and served six months in jail [1].

Documented claims

  • Joey Buttafuoco was convicted in 1992 for statutory rape of a minor, 17-year-old Amy Fisher. [2]
  • The shooting of Mary Jo Buttafuoco occurred on May 19, 1992, in Massapequa, Long Island, New York. [1]
  • Joey Buttafuoco pleaded guilty to one count of statutory rape and served six months in jail. [1]

Questions and answers

When was Joey Buttafuoco born?

Joey Buttafuoco was born on March 11, 1956 [2].

What is Joey Buttafuoco known for?

He is known for his involvement in the 'Long Island Lolita' scandal [3].

What happened to Joey Buttafuoco in 1992?

He was convicted of statutory rape of a minor, Amy Fisher, and later pleaded guilty to one count, serving six months in jail [2] [1].

Sources

  1. ZestD — dhlab.quantitative.emory.edu (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Joey Buttafuoco Bio/Wiki, Age, Wife, Today, Net Worth, Movie adn ... — ballot.ikere-west.mlga.ek.gov.ng (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Joey Buttafuoco Biography: Scandal, Age, Net Worth, Business, Legal Troubles, Marriage, Height, Children, Controversies — thecityceleb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People