Mayor Joe Curtatone’s brother, Cosmo Jr., is being held without bail on charges of assault to rape after reportedly attacking a woman who had taken out a dozen restraining orders on him, telling her that friends of his “political family” are protecting him.

Mayor Joe Curtatone’s brother, Cosmo Jr., is being held without bail on charges of assault to rape after reportedly attacking a woman who had taken out a dozen restraining orders on him, telling her that friends of his “political family” are protecting him.

The Everett woman told police she had taken out at least 12 restraining orders against Cosmo Curtatone, 43, of 11 Prospect Hill Ave., who was arrested at the Stop & Shop at 775 McGrath Highway April 8. Curtatone is being held without bail at the Billerica House of Correction and is due back in court April 17 at 10 a.m. for a dangerousness hearing.

Curtatone was arraigned on April 9 on charges of assault to rape, assault and battery and larceny of more than $250 and held without bail pending the dangerousness hearing. The hearing had been scheduled for April 14, but Curtatone’s attorney asked for a continuance. An attorney for the Middlesex District Attorney’s office asked for hearing to take place anyway, arguing that Curtatone’s attorney had had “ample opportunity” to prepare, but the judge granted the continuance.

According to an Everett police report, a woman told police that on April 3, Curtatone took her Michael Kors wallet, ZTE Aspect cell phone, and the keys to her apartment door locks. The woman reportedly called Curtatone and asked him repeatedly to return the items, but he refused. He then reportedly dropped off her keys, but again refused to return the phone and wallet with cards and IDs.

Curtatone reportedly insulted and threatened the woman repeatedly, calling her a “hunk of s**t” and saying he “can do whatever he wants to her when he wants to.” Curtatone reportedly reminded her that his political family has many friends that protect him with the police and in the courts.

After the woman reportedly refused Curtatone’s invitation to go out for ice cream with him, Curtatone reportedly forced her into the bedroom, threw her onto the side of the bed and demanded she have sex with him, before attempting to sexually assault her.

The woman reportedly tried to push Curtatone off, and he reportedly shoved her onto the floor, slammed her head into the floor and tried to sexually assault her again. According to police, the woman had a fresh bruise on her thigh.

The woman reportedly got back on her feet and started apologizing to Cosmo as he screamed insults at her, and he reportedly left soon afterward.

Mayoral spokeswoman Jackie Rossetti said Joe Curtatone had no comment on the arrest, and the press office would not comment on his behalf “as it concerns personal/family matters.”

Calls to Maria Curtatone were not immediately returned.

