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In this uncensored VladTV full interview, John Franzese Jr. opens up about growing up in Rockville Centre, Long Island as the son of Colombo crime family underboss Sonny Franzese and brother of former Colombo captain Michael Franzese. He details his childhood around organized crime, Michael’s rise during the gasoline tax scam era, Rudy Giuliani’s racketeering cases, addiction, homelessness, HIV diagnosis, and the death of his sister Gia.
Franzese Jr. also explains how he became an FBI confidential informant, his relationship with agent Rob Lewicki, wearing a wire, entering witness protection, and testifying in Brooklyn federal court in the 2010 case that helped send his father back to prison at age 93. The conversation also covers Henry Hill of “Goodfellas,” the Colombo war, Tommy “Shots” Gioeli, Carmine Persico, alleged mob hits, prison, recovery, and his final meeting with Sonny Franzese before his death at 103.