Frankie Valli's Son Emilio Granted Temporary Restraining Order Against Brother Francesco After Repeated 'Threats'

Emilio Valli filed the restraining order for both himself and his famous father

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Francesco Valli and Frankie Valli in New York City

Frankie Valli’s son Emilio has been granted a temporary restraining order against his brother Francesco, as he claims that Francesco has repeatedly made threats to harm both him and their famous father in recent months.

Emilio, 29, filed his request in Los Angeles on Monday, April 8, saying that he and Frankie, 89, fear for their safety after Francesco, 36, attempted to break into his dad’s property on April 5.

“Frankie is saddened by these unfortunate events and appreciates that his privacy will be respected as he works out these family issues,” a rep for Valli tells PEOPLE.

The filing, which was obtained by PEOPLE, says that while waiting for law enforcement to arrive after the attempted break-in, Francesco “repeatedly physically threatened to harm or kill” both Frankie and Emilio, something the family says is “part of a pattern for the past several months.”

Emilio notes in the filing that the family believes Francesco is “addicted to opiates,” and that while Frankie has been financially supporting his son, he’s now made that support contingent on Francesco agreeing to enter a residential drug treatment program. He also says his brother has destroyed Frankie’s property and also stole, then sold, his personal items, per the filing.

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Frankie Valli with his sons Brando and Emilio in London in March 2008

“Since cutting off [Francesco] financially, [Francesco’s] threats have escalated as well as the sale of personal property of our father, and increased attempts to access the property of our father,” Emilio writes in his filing.

Emilio’s request was granted by a judge on Tuesday, April 10, according to documents obtained by PEOPLE.

Francesco has been ordered to have no contact with his dad or brother, and must stay at least 100 yards away from their homes, their cars and their workplaces. A hearing is set for April 29.

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Francesco is an actor who’s appeared in movies like The House Bunny and Reach Me, while Emilio works in real estate in Malibu.

Four Seasons frontman Frankie shares both sons (as well as Emilio’s twin brother Brando) with ex-wife Randy Clohessy. He’s also dad to daughters Antonia and Francine with ex-wife Mary Mandel.

The Grammy-nominated singer married wife Jackie Jacobs in June 2023.

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