A Queens man often known as the “Sperminator” who has perpetually run unsuccessfully for elected workplace is beneath hearth for allegedly passing himself off as a reporter in a failed bid to get private data on a rival in a Metropolis Council race, The Submit has realized.
Jonathan Rinaldi, who’s operating to succeed Councilman Robert Holden, misidentified himself as a reporter from the information outlet Metropolis & State, utilizing the made-up identify of “Jim Bram,” over the cellphone whereas following up on an emailed Freedom of Info Legislation request, Holden’s reps claimed to The Submit.
Rinaldi, infamous for being a prolific “unvaccinated” sperm donor who has fathered at the least 12 kids, was in search of personnel information for Holden’s deputy chief of workers, Alicia Vaichunas — his principal competitor in June’s Republican major for the Queens seat.
Vaichunas has already picked up key endorsements from the Queens GOP and Holden, a average Democrat.
Rinaldi’s FOIL request to Holden’s workplace was submitted beneath his identify.
Nonetheless, Holden’s staffers mentioned they imagine they acknowledged Rinaldi’s voice when he referred to as the workplace Tuesday from an recognized quantity claiming to be “Jim Bram” and questioning why the FOIL request wasn’t answered.
The transfer prompted Vaichunas’ son John to name him again, and he allegedly duped Rinaldi into revealing his true identification.
Daniel Kurzyna, Holden’s chief of workers, additionally acquired a letter Tuesday he shared with The Submit from “Jim Bram,” despatched from the e-mail handle “cityandstate2025@gmaill.com.” The letter claimed Metropolis & State was writing a narrative on Rinaldi’s “unanswered” FOIL request and requested for an replace.
Holden’s workplace notified the NYPD’s 104th Precinct, which is reviewing whether or not Rinaldi might face misdemeanor criminal-impersonation prices, sources mentioned.
The councilman additionally fired off a letter Thursday to the Mayor’s Workplace for Media and Leisure demanding it revoke press credentials Rinaldi one way or the other scored as a result of the wannabe pol has “grossly misused” them to “engage in deceptive and potentially harmful activities.”– together with “harassing” varied “elected officials” who needed to get restraining orders towards Rinaldi.
The letter to Samar Nassar, MOME’s press credentials czar, additionally notes the pro-lifer’s November arrest for harassing voters at a Queens polling web site – together with shouting “Baby killers!” at passers-by – whereas campaigning throughout a failed state Meeting marketing campaign bid.
Regardless of his politicking, Rinaldi is greatest recognized for operating a Fb web page for girls in search of unvaccinated sperm, and he beforehand informed The Submit he doesn’t cost ladies for his sperm donations.
Rinadi denied pretending to pose as a Metropolis & State reporter and mentioned he believes Holden’s workplace is stonewalling him on his request as a result of he’s brazenly questioned whether or not Vaichunas lives within the district she’s operating in.
Rinadli additionally mentioned he beforehand certified for press credentials by exhibiting proof he reviews information on social media.
His press card expired Jan. 15, and MOME knowledgeable him Friday it wouldn’t be issuing a renewal card “at this time” after fielding “serious allegations” made by Holden, company spokesperson Johanna McCabe mentioned.
