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LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11) -- John Gotti Jr.'s wife and daughter were charged with assault after a fight at a high school basketball game on Long Island on Thursday, according to court documents.
Kimberly Gotti, 55, and Gianna Gotti, 23, were both charged with third-degree assault in connection with the incident. According to court documents, during a basketball game at Locust Valley High School, a man was yelling vulgarities. The victim asked the man to stop and Kimberly and Gianna Gotti allegedly started attacking the victim.
Kimberly and Gianna Gotti punched and pulled the victim and eventually ripped the victim's wig off, the documents allege.
The two assailants are expected back in court on March 6, officials said.