So if i understand it correctly, Joe Lanni is the capo of the old 18th street crew (which was ran by Franck Cali then Lorenzo Mannino who was promoted to Underboss) and all the Gambino made guys arrested in the sweep are in this Crew ?

Does anyone know if any of those arrested in Italy got charged with drug dealing? Or is this just an extortion type case?

Joseph Lanni's wife (pictured right, with her daughter) burst out crying when her husband - known by nicknames 'Joe Brooklyn,' and 'Mommino' - was remanded. He blew her a kiss from behind the bench

US-based Sicilian Mafia members Vito Rappa, 46, and Francesco Vicari, 46 - who is known as 'Uncle Ciccio' (pictured) - as well as Robert Brooke and Vincent Minsquero, 36, known as 'Vinny Slick' were granted release on $1million bond but stayed for 24 hours so the government can appeal.


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...ion-bring-alleged-criminals-justice.html

Who exactly is wearing pajamas? They're definitely not dapper but I don't think anyone's dressed that badly. You should've seen Tommy Gioeli and his guys, coming out in t-shirts, flip-flops and basketball shorts. They made these guys look like a billion bucks.

So let me get this straight, ok...

The FBI just raided the homes of these fellas, yanked them out of their homes in front of their wives and children, and hauled them off to jail to face serious charges. But you two numbskulls feel their wives and kids didn't dress "properly" or up to your standards?

As these same family members scrambled to get dressed, notify others of what just happened to their husbands and fathers, make multiple phone calls trying to reach defense lawyers and bail bondsmen, and then rushed off to the lockup and courthouse while simultaneously trying to gather up enough funds in hopes of getting a possible bail package for their loved ones???

All while they were beside themselves crying and very emotional, no doubt?
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But you think they should have been concerned with color coordinating their outfits and making sure they dressed nicely for the cameras and for guys like you?

I wanna know one thing, ok?...Is it just sheer ignorance that makes you think and speak this way, or are the two of you complete lunatics? Lol. What the fuck is going on here?

Well NYMafia, if you knew any better, you would know that these men of honor are respected worldwide and if they were worth anything the FBI would give them enough time to put on their $20000 suits and their gold pinky rings. Chances are they'd also give them a drive to their barbers for a cut and a close shave.

But you obviously don't know anything about The Mafia.

since when did we start giving a fuck about how their women dressed?

Because mobsters are held to a higher standard for many people.

It's a widely popular opinion that they should dress at least decent, just because it's not your opinion doesn't mean it's not a popular one.

If someone is wearing all designer clothes, he is usually not wealthy, he is just trying to look like he is.



As CleanBandit said, they are man of honor and are respected worldwide, they should dress decent, just in case we forget they are thugs and criminals. I am on these forums for 10+ years and i see ~5 people talking about what mobsters should wear and thats only on this forum.

But while we're on the subject, why is it that we can freely discuss everything else mob-related but not fashion?

You can freely discuss whatever you want, its just that people are not really into what criminals and thugs should wear and that conversations keep going on and ruining every thread, filling it with useless information. Maybe we should start sub-forum "mafia fashion" and even "mafia diets" , its outrageous what they are eating , Gambino should go and become first vegan organized crime family in US imo. Genovese should def get into electric cars , renewable energy you know , give benefits to members who want to go electric and by 2030 have all members drive electric cars.