Cole Goldberg — who was accused of attempting to kill “90 Day Fiancé” alum Caroline Schwitzky — has been discovered not responsible of tried homicide.
Goldberg was acquitted of the crime in a West Palm Seaside, Florida courtroom Thursday after three days of testimony.
The choose renders a verdict in Cole Goldberg’s bench trial, the place he confronted an tried homicide cost after allegedly attacking his girlfriend, ’90 Day Fiancé’ star Caroline Schwitzsky, on a ship through the 2022 Boca Bash. pic.twitter.com/qu21onZMx1
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Bear in mind… Schwitzky accused Goldberg of tried homicide again in 2022 — claiming the 2 received right into a heated argument on the Boca Bash that 12 months, after she dumped Goldberg, and he then held her head underwater.
Witnesses informed cops they yelled at Cole to cease, however he stored holding her down. A number of folks ultimately jumped into the water to tug the couple aside.
Goldberg denied allegations that he tried to kill Schwitzky … as an alternative claiming he was attempting to avoid wasting her. He says he jumped into the water to maintain Schwitzky from getting hit by a ship in unfamiliar waters.
As an alternative of taking his possibilities with a jury, Goldberg opted for a bench trial and Choose John Parnofiello deliberated in a single day. Whereas saying his determination in court docket this morning, Choose Parnofiello mentioned there was an excessive amount of inconsistency in witness testimony … and sufficient affordable doubt to acquit Goldberg.
Goldberg tells TMZ …”I am so glad the reality lastly got here out. I have been coping with this since 2022, so it appears like a weight has been lifted off my shoulder. There is no resentment with Caroline, I simply cant consider she would ever assume I may do one thing like that.”
He says his plan is to return to legislation college in South Florida … which was all the time his aim earlier than he was arrested.
Cole’s lawyer, Heidi Perlett and Marc Shiner tells TMZ … “We’re all relieved and grateful that this 4 12 months ordeal is over. We had each confidence in Choose Parnofiello’s capacity to be honest to each side of the aisle and to comply with the legislation. Regardless of being a younger choose, his sense of equity, intelligence and repute for following the legislation is undisputed”
Schwitzky tells TMZ she’s nonetheless processing the decision and isn’t but prepared to discuss it … however will within the coming days.