Mike Rossi, Accused Of Assaulting Police, Due In Court Wednesday

UPPER GWYNEDD, PA — Mike Rossi, the man who gained Internet notoriety following a scandal surrounding his Boston Marathon time, is due to appear in court this week on charges that he assaulted two police officers during a recent incident in his Montgomery County home.

Rossi, 52, is scheduled for his third preliminary hearing Wednesday morning before Magisterial District Judge Suzan Leonard.

He has been free on $25,000 bail, which he posted after spending three days at Montgomery County Correctional Facility in early January following his arrest.

Rossi faces numerous charges in connection with his most recent brush with the law, including two felony counts of aggravated assault and two felony counts of simple assault. He's also been charged with disorderly conduct, harassment, and resisting arrest.

Police responded to the scene of a domestic disturbance at Rossi's Upper Gwynedd home back on Sunday, Jan. 5.

When they arrived, Rossi refused to cooperate, becoming increasingly hostile and aggressive and eventually assaulting both of the officers on the scene, police said. Fortunately, officers only sustained minor injuries, and Rossi was quickly placed under arrest.

Rossi became the subject of Internet furor following widely publicized accusations that he cheated in multiple marathons, including the Lehigh Valley Marathon and the Boston Marathon. See here for more details.

Rossi most recently pleaded guilty in 2018 to harassment - subjecting another to physical contact. He was arrested in both 2016 and 2017 for assaults following Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw concerts, respectively.