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'Jersey Shore's' Ronnie escapes jail sentence

Reality star was indicted in December for punching another man during season one

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Ronnie Ortiz-Magro was seen filming on location for "Jersey Shore" on July 5 in Seaside Heights, N.J.
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updated 7/11/2011 5:52:44 PM ET 2011-07-11T21:52:44

Nope. For better or worse, the streets of Seaside Heights will not be deprived of Ronnie Ortiz-Magro anytime soon.

Though his fists of fury almost cost him.

The beefed-up "Jersey Shore" star, indicted last December for clocking a guy during the show's first season, just found out he won't be going to jail over the beach beatdown.

So what did he get instead?

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The reality troublemaker has been admitted into a pretrial intervention program that allows him to avoid a criminal record in the case.

The 25-year-old guido, who recently shot season four of the show in Italy and is back with the gang in Seaside shooting the fifth season, appeared today in New Jersey Superior Court in Toms River, where he learned he'd be enrolled in the program for 18 months.

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Judge Stephanie Wauters also asked Ronnie if he'd be willing to do community service during that time and he said he would.

It was not immediately specified what type of service he would be doing, but we're pretty sure it won't involve GTLing.

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  1. Now that's Italian

    The cast of MTV's "Jersey Shor," from left, Sammi "Sweetheart" Gianicola, Deena Nicole Cortese, Ronnie Ortiz Magro, Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, Paul "Pauly D" DelVecchio, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, Jenny "JWoww" Farley and Vinny Guadagnino at Hotel Brunelleschi in Florence, Italy, on May 19, 2011. The cast is on location in Florence filming the fourth season. (Elisabetta Villa / Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation

  2. Taking it to the streets

    Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, left, and Nicole "Deena" Cortese walk along Via dei Calzaiuoli in Florence, Italy, on Monday May 23, 2011. (Francesco Bellini / AP) Back to slideshow navigation
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  3. Down the 'Shore'

    The season two cast of "Jersey Shore." The MTV reality show was a surprise hit in 2009, sent its cast to Florida for a second season, then back to Jersey for a third. (MTV) Back to slideshow navigation

  4. Wowing them

    Jenni "JWoww" Farley of "Jersey Shore" and boyfriend Roger Matthews visit The Foundation Room in Showboat Atlantic City on Saturday March 26, 2011 in Atlantic City N.J. (Tom Briglia / Getty Images Contributor) Back to slideshow navigation
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  5. I've got your back

    Sammi Giancola and Ronnie Ortiz-Magro struck up a relationship in the third episode of the show's first season. (MTV) Back to slideshow navigation
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  6. Snooki as author

    Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, perhaps the most famous member of the cast, released a novel, "A Shore Thing," in 2011. Despite being heavily promoted with numerous appearances by Polizzi on national television, it reportedly did not sell well. But Snooki had the last laugh on literature: She reportedly earned $32,000 to speak at Rutgers University, $2,000 more than the school paid Nobel Prize winning author Toni Morrison. (Bobby Bank / WireImage) Back to slideshow navigation
    Nicole Snooki Polizzi
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  7. Happy Valentine's Day...

    Ronnie Ortiz-Magro is arraigned before Superior Court Judge Stephanie Wauters on Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, in Toms River, N.J. Ortiz-Magro pled not guilty to an aggravated assault charge. (Tim Mccarthy / The Asbury Park Press via AP) Back to slideshow navigation
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  8. Treat your feet

    Polizzi promotes her Snooki Slippers line at the MAGIC clothing industry convention at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011 in Las Vegas. She says the leopard-print ones are her favorites. (Ethan Miller / Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation
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  9. Jersey style

    Cast member Vinny Guadagnino and fashion designer Richie Rich attend Guadagnino's IHAV clothing line launch party at Greenhouse on Monday, Jan. 3, 2011 in New York. (Astrid Stawiarz / Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation
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  10. Which one's Goofy?

    Paul "Pauly D" Delvecchio poses with Goofy in the Magic Kingdom on Friday, Oct. 22, 2010 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Delvecchio was at the theme park to announce his involvement as a DJ for "Disney Grad Nite 2011," a private, after-hours party at the Magic Kingdom in April and May 2011 for high school seniors from across the country. (Handout / Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation

  11. Life's a beach

    The second-season cast soaked up the sun down in Miami, Florida. (MTV via AP file) Back to slideshow navigation

  12. Not-so-fancy footwork

    Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino participated in season 11 of "Dancing With the Stars." He was paired with pro partner Karina Smirnoff, but was eliminated after four weeks of competition. (Adam Larkey / ABC via AP) Back to slideshow navigation
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  13. Rising stock

    Mike "The Situation Sorrentino," Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola, Pauly Delvecchio, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, Vinny Guadagnino and Jenni "JWoww" Farley participated in the opening bell ceremonies of the New York Stock Exchange on July 27, 2010 (Richard Drew / AP) Back to slideshow navigation

  14. Out for a 'Late Show'

    Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and her signature "poof" hairstyle appeared as a guest on "The Late Show With David Letterman" on Sept. 21, 2010, where she later shared a fist pump with the host. (John Paul Filo / CBS via AP) Back to slideshow navigation
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  15. A stand-up routine

    The cast appeared at the Television Critics Association on Aug. 6, 2010 in Beverly Hills, Calif. to promote the second season of their MTV hit. The gang remained on their feet throughout the entire presentation because, as MTV President of Programming Tony DiSanto explained, the girls were wearing short skirts and he feared wardrobe malfunctions. (Mark Davis / PictureGroup via AP) Back to slideshow navigation

  16. Admirable body of work

    Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino is perhaps most famous for his abs, which he likes to show off every chance he gets. (Matt Sayles / AP) Back to slideshow navigation

  17. Hot-tub hijinks

    The MTV Video Music Awards poked fun at the hit show on Sept. 12, 2010 when it had host Chelsea Handler joining the "Shore" gang in one of their favorite spots for hookups -- a hot tub -- and emerging very pregnant. (Matt Sayles / AP) Back to slideshow navigation

  18. Big trouble for little Snooki

    "Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi landed herself in big trouble in late July 2010 while partying in Seaside Heights, N.J. She was arrested for disorderly conduct and creating a public nuisance, and was later sentenced to complete two days of community service. (Mel Evans / AP) Back to slideshow navigation
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  19. Get in the ring

    Jenni "JWOWW" Farley, left, appeared on Spike TV's "TNA Impact" wrestling program on Oct. 11, 2010, where she faced off against a Snooki lookalike. The "Jersey Shore" star earned a reported $15,000 for her appearance. (Gerardo Mora / Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation

  20. MTV's darlings

    The Situation, DJ Pauly D, Snooki and JWOWW -- "Jersey Shore's" biggest stars -- all made an appearance at the MTV Movie Awards on Sept. 12, 2010 in Los Angeles. (Chris Pizzello / AP) Back to slideshow navigation

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