Plans to film MTV's hit reality show Jersey Shore in Italy are set to hit a major snag because of one cast-mates' criminal past, Breaking Celebrity News is exclusively reporting.

As we reported, the notorious fist-pumpers are headed to south-central Europe this spring to shoot.

But this could pose a big problem for Ronald 'Ronnie' Ortiz-Magro, who has been indicted by a New Jersey grand jury on an assault charge stemming from an episode from the smash reality series.

Ortiz, 25, is facing one count of third-degree assault, which is punishable by up to five years in state prison.

On September 4, 2009, Ronnie "purposely or knowingly caused significant bodily injury to a man by striking him in the face with a closed fist, causing him to lose consciousness," this according to court documents obtained by Breaking Celebrity News.

The case is still be