Gruber and then boyfriend Calvin Klein in Bridgehampton, NY ,July 31, 2010
Calvin Klein’s ex, Nicholas Gruber, 28, was arrested for the alleged assault of a man with a frying pan. Brandon Steele, 26 reportedly aided him.
Police said the pair attacked an man following a dispute over money at Steele’s New York City apartment and the two were charged with second-degree assault and unlawful imprisonment in the first degree.
According to court papers, they “allegedly” attacked the victim with a frying pan leaving him with disfiguring injuries with several broken bones in his back, as well as,
“A nearly severed ear and injuries to the orbital bone that could, potentially, affect vision.“
The pair scuffled with the 33-year-old victim and wouldn’t allow him to leave Steele’s apartment on East 76th Street at around 10pm on September 3, 2018.
Gruber allegedly lived without a lease in the same six-story building, occupying an apartment after changing the locks. Police also found Gruber in possession of methamphetamine with nearly $3,000 in cash in the apartment.
The police also charged Gruber with criminal trespass, drug possession and possession of stolen property. The former model was arrested for alleged assault and drug possession in 2012. Four months prior to that arrest, Klein, 76, split-up with Gruber.
Gruber later claimed he’s “not gay” in an interview with New York magazine.
(Photo, Avalon; via Gay Star News)
