Frankie Valli’s son files for temporary restraining order to keep older brother away from them after alleged break-in and threats

Frankie Valli’s son Emilio has filed for a temporary restraining order against his older brother to protect himself and his father.

The singer’s 89-year-old son, Emilio, 29, filed the request in Los Angeles to keep his older brother Francesco, 36, away from himself and his father, according to documents obtained by TMZ.

Emilio claims his older brother tried to break into Frankie’s house on April 5.

Although the attempted entry appears to have been unsuccessful, Emilio claimed in his file that his brother Francesco had made threats against his brother and his father before leaving.

A representative for Valli told DailyMail.com: ‘Frankie is saddened by these unfortunate events and appreciates that his privacy will be respected while he resolves these family issues.’

Emilio (L) claims that his 36-year-old brother Francesco (R) tried to break into Frankie’s house on April 5; pictured with Frankie (center) in 2010 in Newark, New Jersey

The hitmaker’s son Emilio claims he and his father have been dealing with Francesco’s disturbing behavior for months.

According to the youngest son, Frankie has been supporting Francesco financially for some time. However, Emilio claims that his older brother has been abusing drugs lately, leaving him desperate for money.

Things took a turn for the worse after the Can’t Take My Eyes Off You singer cut off the flow of money to Francesco.

After Francesco allegedly failed to break into the house, Emilio claims he threatened to hurt and kill both his brother and his father, leaving Frankie in fear for his life.

The singer’s youngest son also alleged in his filing that Francesco has resorted to stealing and then selling his father’s belongings to finance his opioid use, which he believes may have been the motivation behind last week’s burglary attempt.

According to Emilio, his brother Francesco’s behavior has become increasingly erratic as his drug use has continued and his father has tried to evade his demands. That’s why he wants to get legal protection to keep Francesco away from himself and his father. of Frankie’s property.

Valli rose to fame in the early 1960s as the frontman of the popular vocal quartet The Four Seasons, and he had hits with the group in the 1960s and 1970s.

He also had hits as a solo artist in the 1970s, including the title song for the 1978 film Grease, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

Emilio accused his brother Francesco of using opioid drugs, and he claimed that his behavior has become increasingly erratic since his father recently cut him off; Francesco and Frankie seen in 2013 in Las

He claims Francesco sold Frankie’s belongings to buy drugs. After failing to enter his house last week, Francesco allegedly threatened to kill Frankie and Emilio; (L–R) Brando, Emilio, Olivia, Antonia, Dario, Frankie Valli and wife Jackie Jacobs in 2022 in Hollywood

Valli is currently singing with The Four Seasons for the long-running band’s farewell tour, which concludes later this year; pictured in May 2022 in Thousand Oaks, California.

The alleged conflict with his son Francesco comes at a time when Valli is saying goodbye to the Four Seasons.

He is on tour with the band’s current touring lineup as part of the Last Encores farewell tour, which is expected to conclude at the end of this year after kicking off in 2023.

In addition to being a popular singer, Valli has also occasionally worked as an actor with guest appearances on shows such as The Sopranos, Miami Vice and Full House.

Valli’s early successes and intra-band drama were depicted in the long-running jukebox musical Jersey Boys, which debuted on Broadway in 2005. Clint Eastwood directed an adaptation of the musical in 2014.