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Part 2: John Franzese Jr on Brother Michael Franzese Telling Him He's a Made Man in Colombo Mafia
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John Franzese Jr. sits down with VladTV to discuss a pivotal period in his life: graduating high school as his father, John Franzese Sr., returned home after nine years in prison. Franzese Jr. recalls staying away from drugs and alcohol as a teenager, while growing close to his brother Michael Franzese and figures around Andrew’s crew, including Jojo Russo and Chuckie Russo.
As his father faced intense law enforcement scrutiny and later a parole violation, Franzese Jr. began visiting him alone in jail and learned how conversations had to be handled carefully through coded language. He also describes driving his father to Brooklyn, attending a meeting at “Junior’s” house with captains present, and how his young age sometimes offered cover amid the family’s legal pressure. A firsthand look at family loyalty, prison communication, and Colombo crime family history.
