John Franzese Jr.
John Franzese Jr. | |
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 FBI surveillance photo of John "Sonny" Franzese (left) and John Franzese Jr. (right) in 2005. | |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
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John Franzese Jr. is a former associate of the Colombo crime family and son of underboss John Franzese. He is notable for being the first New York mobster son to turn states evidence and testify against his father.[1][2] Part of the agreement he made with the FBI prior to agreeing to testify is that he wouldn't profit from his story as a mafia figure.[3] He was allegedly also responsible for his fathers fourth parole violation but was accepted back into his confidence after denying the allegations in tears say "I would never do that, no matter what kind of trouble I had."[4]
References
- ^ "Turncoat Son, Death Behind Bars, Haunt Sonny Franzese". Huff Post New York. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ^ Fisher, Janon (06/10/2010). "BOSS: RAT'S MY BOY - SON FINGERS DAD TO MAKE MOB HISTORY". New York Post. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Riley, John (2010-07-15). "Franzese Jr. told feds he wouldn't write tell-all". News Day. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
- ^ "A Godfather Betrayed by His Namesake, Part II". The Sun. 2007-05-17. Retrieved 2013-01-17.