The ex-husband of “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Dina Manzo was convicted Tuesday of hiring a mobster to beat up his former beau’s new lover — and now he’s facing more than four decades in prison. Federal prosecutors said Tommy Manzo, a prominent New Jersey restaurateur who lives in the ritzy suburb of Franklin Lakes, […] The post Real Housewives of New Jersey star’s ex convicted of mobbed-up beating of her new lover appeared first on The Mafia ..read more

They’re whacking a classic. AMC Networks added a trigger warning to the classic mob movie “Goodfellas” — rankling those who were in the film and wiseguys alike. “This film includes language and/or cultural stereotypes that are inconsistent with today’s standards of inclusion and tolerance and may offend some viewers,” a message reads at the top […] The post AMC slaps ‘Goodfellas’ with trigger warning for ‘offensive’ content that includes ‘cultural stereotypes’ appeared first on The Mafia ..read more

John “Junior” Gotti’s wife and daughter want their assault case dropped as the pair’s lawyer claimed in court Wednesday that the mob family’s name was used against them following a brawl at a Long Island basketball game earlier this year. Kimberly, 56, and Gianna Gotti, 24, are each facing a third-degree assault charge, a misdemeanor, […] The post Kimberly, Gianna Gotti want LI assault case dismissed as lawyer claims infamous last name hurt duo appeared first on The Mafia ..read more

Joseph Ardizzone was a notorious figure in the Los Angeles underworld during the early 20th century. Born in Italy, Ardizzone immigrated to the United States at a young age and quickly became involved in a life of crime. His rise to power in the Italian-American criminal community in LA was marked by his control over […] The post “Joseph Ardizzone: The Power, Intrigue, and Legacy of LA’s Early Mafia Boss” appeared first on The Mafia ..read more

How one man survived life as a Boston gangster Live updates This article was originally posted here The post How one man survived life as a Boston gangster: ‘From boy to monster’ appeared first on The Mafia ..read more

We should note one real win for Gov. Hochul in the budget: She got the soft-on-crime Legislature to OK to a New York-only mob-busting waterfront commission after Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy killed the old bistate panel. For much of a century, the Waterfront Commission was central to successful prosecutions against organized crime in and around […] The post Gov. Hochul’s waterfront commission is a win for New Yorkers appeared first on The Mafia ..read more

A Brooklyn federal judge has rejected pleas by notorious Mexican cartel drug boss Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán for more contact with his wife and kids — telling the kingpin to take it up with the Bureau of Prisons. Guzmán, 67, serving a life term and currently housed in the Florence, Colo., supermax federal lockup, wrote […] The post El Chapo’s desperate pleas for more supermax prison visits, calls with wife, daughters rejected appeared first on The Mafia ..read more

A Long Island cobbler has admitted running an illegal gambling ring raising money for the Mafia out of his now-shuttered store. Salvatore Rubino, better known as “Sal the Shoemaker,” pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to a slew of charges related to the illegal gambling business and using the proceeds to bolster the coffers of […] The post ‘Sal the Shoemaker’ pleads guilty to operating Mafia gambling ring out of Long Island shop appeared first on The Mafia ..read more

Tommy Reina, also known as “Tommy Three-Fingers,” was the first boss of the infamous Lucchese crime family. Born in 1889 in Corleone, Sicily, Reina immigrated to the United States with his family at a young age. He quickly became involved in organized crime, starting off as a low-level enforcer for the Morello crime family in […] The post Tommy Reina – The First Boss of the Lucchese Crime Family appeared first on The Mafia ..read more

‘RHONJ’ star Dina Manzo’s ex freed on bail after allegedly hiring mobster to beat up her now-hubby Breaking News This article was originally posted here The post ‘RHONJ’ star Dina Manzo’s ex freed on bail after allegedly hiring mobster to beat up her now-hubby appeared first on The Mafia ..read more