guests are getting a lot of attention. one raised questions. a convicted felon approximately miguel marquez reports. reporter: joseph cinque, joey no socks, convicted of a felony in 1989 for art theft, celebrating next to the president-elect on new year s eve. cinque s current lawyer insists the art was legally owned but said pled guilty and conviction stands. given a conditional discharge and served no jail time. trump and cinque go way back. in 2008, they shared a stage at the miss universe contest. by the way, joe is probably one of the most important men in the hotel industry. reporter: in 2009, trump was given an award by cinque, one of many over a decade. would like to congratulate
socks, celebrating next to the president-elect on new year s eve. cinque s surnt lawyer says the artwork was legally owned but court says pled guilty and conviction stands. served no jail time. trump and cinque go way back. shared stage at miss universe contest. calling him joe. in 2009 trump given an award by cinque, given many over a decade. i would like to congratulate and thank joe cinque head of the academy for unbelievable job he does. and last year at mar-a-largo celebration.