UNEXPECTED Rilah’s ex Anthony Vanelli guilty of stabbing, released to community control

Unexpected dad Anthony Vanelli has been released to community control after being found guilty of repeatedly stabbing his mother’s boyfriend in 2023.

Rilah Ferrer’s ex, and father of Malayah, was released on Tuesday after pleading nolo contendere to a felony count of aggravated battery and a misdemeanor count of resisting an officer without violence.

Anthony was sentenced to 16 months in prison with 568 days credit for time served. That sentence will be followed by 2 years of community control, then 3 years of probation.

Community control means Anthony is essentially under house arrest. From Thomas & Paulk, P.A.:

Community Control in Florida is an alternative to incarceration available only to felons. Community Control allows an offender to live at home and travel to a pre-arranged list of locations; these usually include work, school, treatment, and public service. Anything outside of the list of approved locations must be approved by the defendant’s Community Control officer. Whenever a defendant is not at the approved list of locations, they are expected to be at home.

In addition, 23-year-old Anthony must enter and complete a dual diagnosis in-patient treatment program.

UPDATE – Anthony Vanelli’s sentence was later vacated after it was determined he was not competent to stand trial. Anthony was transferred to a treatment facility. He was later deemed competent in November of 2025 and was sentenced to 918 days in prison with 918 days credit for time served.

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