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Luchese mobster John Pennisi says he got an earth-shaking message from the great beyond via his deceased grandparents that convinced him to become a government turncoat.
EXCLUSIVE: John Pennisi on Becoming Made Man in Lucchese Mafia, Working w/ FBI (Full)
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In this VladTV exclusive, John Pennisi, former made man of the Lucchese crime family, opened up about growing up in Queens before getting involved with the mafia at 14. He started off by driving a truck for a racket dealing with lost airline luggage. Pennisi later described his relationship with John Gotti Jr. and talked about serving 17 years for a non-mafia-related murder. He also explained how he ended up working with the mob again five years after his release. After Pennisi described the process of becoming a made man, he explained why he ended up cooperating with the feds. To hear his explanation and how he currently feels about his involvement with the mafia, take a look at the full interview.
EXCLUSIVE: John Pennisi: I m Embarrassed I Became a Made Man in Lucchese Crime Family
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In this clip, John Pennisi spoke about former Colombo associate Larry Mazza saying that he felt like he sold out his family when he joined the mob, not when he testified against his mob brothers in court. John said that he feels like he embarrassed his family and himself while involved with the Lucchese family, which he says he didn t see when he was active. To hear more, including John say that he regrets joining the mob, hit the above clip.