Amy Fisher is a TV personality, who committed a crime for the sake of her love, during her teenage.
The then-teen Amy fell in love with Joey, who was twice her age. Fisher was only 16 during the initial meeting and the married man Buttafuoco, who was also a father to his children, was 35 at the time.
Regardless of their huge age gap, the teen developed a crush on the older man. And gradually, their feelings developed into a mutual one and thus into a romantic affair.
Well, when she was 17, she went to the home of Joey and Mary Jo Buttafuoco in Long Island and shot Mary in the face. It was because Fisher had been having an alleged affair with Joey Buttafuoco and had asked him to leave his wife but he did not. Thus, she took matters into her hands.
Where Is The “Long Island Lolita” Amy Fisher Today?
Amy Fisher, nicknamed Long Island Lolita, is living a jail-free life today. She was arrested and was under the attempted murder charge of her lover’s wife.
According to Grunge, she has returned to Long Island with her children and as per the sources, she has legally changed her name to protect her privacy. Likewise, she also made this move to ide her identity and get rid of the shadow of her previous crimes, and not draw any unnecessary attention to herself and her kids.
Likewise, AETV also noted that Fisher returned to New York a few years ago, and sought to seek a fresh start in Florida.
Amy Fisher Prison Time After She Shot Mary Jo Buttafuoco
Amy Fisher’s prison time was set for five to 15 years after pleading guilty to causing physical harm.
The then-teenager, who was arrested and charged with the attempted murder of Mary jo Buttafuoco, was released from jail in 1999. That means, Fisher served seven years behind bars.
Talking about the victim Mary Jo Buttafuoco, she was left partially paralyzed and she could not smile brightly as before. Likewise, the incident also added her with impaired hearing and sight.
Are Joey Buttafuoco And Amy Fisher Together?
Joey Buttafuoco and Amy Fisher are not together now as Fisher has already moved on in her life with her husband Lou Bellera and also has three kids.
Meanwhile, Amy and her new partner, who is a former police officer, have divorced already.
What’s more, Joey was the one who blamed Amy for harming his wife and also vehemently denied having any kind of association with the teenager then. As per the reports, their relationship lasted for 18 months.
Talking about Joey, he and his wife Mary Jo separated in 2003, and later, he started a new chapter of his love life with his wife Evanka Franjko.