Feds want ‘mob’ lawyer Joseph Corozzo taken off latest Gambino case
June 3, 2010 by Capo · Leave a Comment
The feds are trying to bounce a lawyer from the latest Gambino case on grounds that he’s mobbed up.
The lawyer, Joseph Corozzo, is the son of reputed Gambino consigliere Joseph (JoJo) Corozzo and the nephew of reputed capo Nicholas (Nicky) Corozzo.
Prosecutors say Corozzo functions as “house counsel” for the syndicate and questioned why he has [...]
More funding approved for mob museum
January 8, 2010 by The Boss · Leave a Comment
The Las Vegas City Council quietly approved spending nearly $2 million more today for the mob museum project, which is on track to open in 2011 in the city’s downtown.
But City Councilman Stavros Anthony made it clear he still doesn’t like the project, which will be officially known as the Las Vegas Museum of Organized [...]
One time “Goodfella” Lawyer Found Guilty
August 22, 2009 by The Boss · Leave a Comment
The former lawyer for “Goodfellas” turncoat Henry Hill was convicted yesterday on a slew of witness-tampering charges.
Robert Simels, 62, glowered as the jury handed down its guilty verdict on 12 counts of conspiring to threaten and bribe witnesses and possessing illegal wiretapping equipment. Simels had done his dirty work on behalf [...]
Miniseries immortalizes Chicago ‘godfather’s godfather’
April 3, 2009 by The Boss · Leave a Comment
One of the most intriguing characters to ever come out of Chicago will be the focus of a major HBO miniseries, executive produced by legendary Hollywood player Robert Evans.
Based on ”The Devil and Sidney Korshak,” Nick Tosches’ recent story in Vanity Fair, the six-hour miniseries will showcase the life and times [...]
