A New Jersey father, Christopher Gregor, who stands accused of killing his 6-year-old son through a grueling treadmill workout, asserted that his estranged ex-partner coerced the child into fabricating stories of abuse.
Chilling surveillance footage obtained by CourtTV from the Atlantic Heights Clubhouse fitness center on March 20, 2021 shows Gregor allegedly forcing his son Corey Micciolo onto a treadmill, expressing concerns about his weight.
The video depicts the distressing sight of the boy falling six times as he struggles to keep pace with the rapidly moving treadmill. Gregor, rather than offering aid, is seen forcefully returning Corey to the track each time.
The New York Post reports that Gregor recounted during his murder trial to Richard Cicerone, a child abuse hotline worker, that his son disclosed information about his mother’s coercion efforts upon returning from a visit with his mother on April 2, 2021.
Gregor conveyed, per a recording presented in court and reported by the Asbury Park Press, “My son came back this morning and he was saying that his mom said that he had to tell the doctor that I hit him.”
Gregor further detailed Micciolo’s distress, stating, “He came home and one of the first two things he said was, ‘I don’t want to go with mom anymore, she’s going to try to take me away from you,’… And he also said, ‘Mom told me to lie and I had to.’”
This revelation unfolded just hours before Micciolo succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital, the Post reported. The tragic call was placed at approximately 10 am that day, marking the beginning of a series of events culminating in the boy’s pronounced death at 5 pm.
The boy’s mother sought medical attention for him on April 1 following an unsettling discovery of bruises on her son, only to return him to Gregor’s care at 1 am on April 2.
Gregor subsequently contacted the New Jersey Division of Child Protective and Permanency later that morning.
Authorities report that around 4 pm, Corey was taken to Southern Ocean County Medical Center in Stafford after displaying symptoms such as slurred speech, stumbling, and vomiting. Approximately an hour later, medical authorities pronounced him deceased.
Gregor, originally accused of child neglect, now faces escalated charges of murder. This came after an autopsy revealed that Corey’s demise resulted from sepsis and severe internal injuries, leading the authorities to classify the incident as a homicide.
The tragic demise unfolded amidst a bitter custody battle between Gregor and the child’s mother, Breanne Micciolo.
Defense attorney Mario Gallucci argued during the trial’s commencement that the boy’s demise could be attributed to pneumonia. He asserted that his activities, such as playing football and engaging in roughhousing with friends, could have caused the observed injuries.
Gallucci specified, “As a matter of fact, the treadmill incident was on March 20,” emphasizing Corey’s active lifestyle between March 20 and April 2nd.
“And between March 20 and April 2nd, Corey spent a significant amount of time with Breanna, spent a significant amount of time with Christopher, and actually tried out for a flag football team here in Ocean County,” he added.
“I submit to you those bruises did occur from the treadmill, they occurred from football, they occurred from boys being boys,” Gallucci continued.
Prosecutors, however, maintain that the fatal injuries originated from the strenuous treadmill session.
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