A Queens man known as the “Sperminator” who has perpetually run unsuccessfully for elected office is under fire for allegedly passing himself off as a reporter in a failed bid to get personal information on a rival in a City Council race, The Post has learned.
Jonathan Rinaldi, who is running to succeed Councilman Robert Holden, misidentified himself as a reporter from the news outlet City & State, using the made-up name of “Jim Bram,” over the phone while following up on an emailed Freedom of Information Law request, Holden’s reps claimed to The Post.
Rinaldi, notorious for being a prolific “unvaccinated” sperm donor who has fathered at least 12 children, was seeking personnel records for Holden’s deputy chief of staff, Alicia Vaichunas — his main competitor in June’s Republican primary for the Queens seat.
Vaichunas has already picked up key endorsements from the Queens GOP and Holden, a moderate Democrat.
Rinaldi’s FOIL request to Holden’s office was submitted under his name.
However, Holden’s staffers said they believe they recognized Rinaldi’s voice when he called the office Tuesday from an identified number claiming to be “Jim Bram” and questioning why the FOIL request wasn’t answered.
The move prompted Vaichunas’ son John to call him back, and he allegedly duped Rinaldi into revealing his true identity.
Daniel Kurzyna, Holden’s chief of staff, also received a letter Tuesday he shared with The Post from “Jim Bram,” sent from the email address “cityandstate2025@gmaill.com.” The letter claimed City & State was writing a story on Rinaldi’s “unanswered” FOIL request and asked for an update.
Holden’s office notified the NYPD’s 104th Precinct, which is reviewing whether Rinaldi could face misdemeanor criminal-impersonation charges, sources said.
The councilman also fired off a letter Thursday to the Mayor’s Office for Media and Entertainment demanding it revoke press credentials Rinaldi somehow scored because the wannabe pol has “grossly misused” them to “engage in deceptive and potentially harmful activities.”– including “harassing” various “elected officials” who had to get restraining orders against Rinaldi.
The letter to Samar Nassar, MOME’s press credentials czar, also notes the pro-lifer’s November arrest for harassing voters at a Queens polling site – including shouting “Baby killers!” at passers-by – while campaigning during a failed state Assembly campaign bid.
Despite his politicking, Rinaldi is best known for running a Facebook page for women seeking unvaccinated sperm, and he previously told The Post he doesn’t charge women for his sperm donations.
Rinadi denied pretending to pose as a City & State reporter and said he believes Holden’s office is stonewalling him on his request because he’s openly questioned whether Vaichunas lives in the district she’s running in.
Rinadli also said he previously qualified for press credentials by showing proof he reports news on social media.
His press card expired Jan. 15, and MOME informed him Friday it wouldn’t be issuing a renewal card “at this time” after fielding “serious allegations” made by Holden, agency spokesperson Johanna McCabe said.
