The domestic partner of Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis was arrested on charges of battery and violating a protective order, according to court records.
Daniel James Curran, 34, was arrested on Wednesday and accused of battery on a person 65 years of age or older and violation of an injunction for protection against domestic violence.
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Trantalis spoke at Curran’s bond court hearing on Friday.
Daniel James Curran, 34
“I was able to secure an injunction for domestic violence a couple of months ago. I thought maybe there was some way to rehabilitate Danny, by trying to reconnect and hopefully steer him into counseling and mental health treatment, and I failed at that,” he said.
“At the end, this past weekend, he threw me to the ground. He committed everything that’s in the information with regards to the violent act against me,” Trantalis said. “And then I realized there was no hope for this relationship.”
The mayor requested a no-contact order, and asked the judge to only allow Curran to return to the mayor’s home to get his belongings with law enforcement.
“He has exhibited extreme violence and I cannot have him in my life anymore,” Trantalis said.
The judge set Curran’s bond at $6,000 and granted Trantalis’ requests. He was also prohibited from having firearms, weapons or ammunition.
Photos on social media show the couple together, and on Sept. 3, it was announced at a city commission meeting that Trantalis and Curran were engaged.