Smith and Trumbetti reopened their gym on May 18 surrounded by American flag-toting supporters who chanted 'USA,' according to a video posted on Twitter.
The owners of Bellmawr New Jersey's Atilis Gym, Ian Smith, 33, and Frank Trumbetti, 51, were arrested at around 5:30 a.m. ET Monday morning.Throughout the public health crisis, the owners of Atilis Gym have garnered national attention with their defiance of the restrictions, appearing on "Fox and Friends" and "Tucker Carlson Tonight."
The owners of Bellmawr New Jersey's Atilis Gym, Ian Smith, 33, and Frank Trumbetti, 51, were arrested at around 5:30 a.m. ET Monday morning after they refused to leave the gym and police boarded up their business, their attorney, James Mermigis, said in an interview with CNBC. The arrest marks an escalation of the clash between the state of New Jersey and the two gym owners, who have consistently tested the bounds and, at times, outright defied the governor's order for many nonessential businesses to close in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
"After Atilis Gym refused to comply with multiple criminal citations and Superior Court orders, including a contempt of court order issued Friday, today law enforcement entered the premises to ensure closure of the gym and to abate the public health risks," a spokesperson for New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said in a statement. "As the Attorney General previously said, the state wishes it had not come to this, but the gym refused to comply even with a contempt order.
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