Robert Iler — In July 2001, the actor who plays Anthony Soprano, Jr., was arrested for armed robbery of two Brazilian tourists and possession of marijuana. He pled guilty to a charge of larceny and received three years' probation.
Richard Maldone — The actor who played Acting Capo Albert Barese has previously been arrested and convicted for assault, grand larceny, forgery, and criminal possession of stolen property. In April 2003, he was arrested on a drug charge that could have landed him 15 years, but the case was dismissed.
Vincent Pastore — In April 2005, the actor who played mob-soldier-turned-rat Big Pussy Bonpensiero was charged for assaulting his girlfriend during an argument in a car. He allegedly smacked her head around and slammed it into the auto's gear shift. He then yanked her out of the car. He received community service hours.
Tony Sirico, the actor who plays mob underboss Paulie Walnuts, was charged with numerous criminal activities totaling twenty-eight arrests and a prison term before turning to acting in the mid-1970s. Some of his more notable arrests were for a chain of nightclub hold-ups.
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