By James Nye PUBLISHED: 11:11 EST, 25 October 2012 | UPDATED: 15:27 EST, 25 October 2012 A 90-year-old body-building, World War Two veteran who was shot in the face during a home invasion is being sued by the alleged burglar for firing back. Former Greenbrae deputy sheriff Jay Leone is accused of 'negligently shooting' 31-year-old Samuel Cutrufelli three times and causing him 'great bodily injury' as the older man defended his own home. Filing his claim yesterday in California, Cutrufelli, who is currently being tried for two counts of attempted murder against Leone, said that the injuries caused led to his financial ruin, the loss of his his home and the eventual dissolution of his marriage.
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Former deputy sheriff and war veteran Jay Leone shot 31-year-old alleged burglar Samuel Cutrufelli three times with one of the five handguns he kept in his bathroom
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Meth addict Cutrufelli is now suing 91-year-old Leone for financial distress accusing him of causing him financial distress, the loss of his home and the break-down of his marriage
Samuel Cutrufelli (left) is suing Jay Leone (right) for negligently shooting him during an alleged home invasion carried out by Mr. @placeholder