The eldest son of Amy Fisher – aka the “Long Island Lolita” – was arrested in a disturbing animal cruelty case.
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25-year-old Brett Anthony Bellera is charged with aggravated animal cruelty. TMZ reported, “Authorities said his pet cat, Reaper, died in December 2024 in what investigators describe as a horrific incident inside a South Florida apartment.”
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Brett was accused of microwaving his pet cat. “Investigators say a forensic examination determined Reaper suffered extreme pain before dying from ”involuntary heat exposure.” The injuries are consistent with microwave radiation, immersion in hot water, or exposure to hot water vapor. Investigators have not publicly concluded which method caused the fatal injuries.
According to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, Brett’s girlfriend, Jennifer Armenti, is also charged. A friend of the couple contacted law enforcement to report the cat’s death. Animal control personnel reportedly found the cat’s body on the apartment’s back patio inside a laundry basket, surrounded by a large amount of blood, prompting a lengthy investigation that ultimately led to criminal charges.
Jennifer Armenti allegedly told investigators she discovered Reaper on the bathroom floor and initially believed the animal had been poisoned after getting into household cleaning products. Brett was formally charged while already in custody on unrelated cases. Jennifer was arrested separately this week in Miramar, Florida.
In case you don’t know the lore around Brett’s mom …
Amy Fisher became a household name in 1992 as a 17-year-old. She shot Mary Jo Buttafuoco, the wife of her then-lover, Joey Buttafuoco, who is 21 years her senior.
Mary Jo survived the shooting but was left with permanent facial paralysis. Amy ultimately served several years in prison before being released on parole. Brett’s dad is retired NYPD officer Louis Bellera. His parents are divorced.
