 In a much publicized event, Scirrotto and his girlfriend were accosted, assaulted and battered by two Penn State students after a confrontation with them and a third man on a State College street on March 31, 2007.As a result of the attack, the two assailants were charged with harassment and criminal mischief respectively.One of the assailants was accused of striking Scirrotto in the face and the other of destroying his personal property.