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Joe Bruno on the Mob Anthony Graziano is Not Angry AnymoreWith
His Mob Wives Daughters
Even though his two daughters, Jennifer and Renee Graziano, are
involved in the TV tell-allMob Wives, reputed Bonnano crime family
captain Anthony Graziano feels like it all water under thebridge.
And despite the fact that Renee's ex-husband Hector Pagan joined
Team America and wasinstrumental in having Graziano arrested again,
according to Graziano's lawyer Patrick Parrotta,everything in
hunky-dory in the Graziano household.
Parrotta told the press at Graziano's arraignment in late
January, He (Graziano) does not holdwhat Hector did against his
daughters.
And that's the way it should be. No matter what, blood is blood,
and just because Pagan becamea scumbag of the first order, does not
mean Graziano's daughters should be held responsible. Childrenmake
mistakes, and if every time a daughter or son pissed off a father
he stopped talking to them, no onewould be talking with anyone.
Parrotta also brought up an interesting point in his interview
with the New York Daily News.Despite the fact that Pagan began
wearing a wire in August 2011, at the same time he was appearing
in
an episode of Mob Wives, Parrotta said he was unsure if the
government directed him to go on the showas a way of cozying up to
the Grazianos.
The more I think of it, the more it starts to make sense. I
wouldn't put it past the Feds to doanything legal they deemed
necessary to put someone connected with organized crime behind
bars. Andwhere ordering Pagan to infiltrate the Graziano's inner
circle again is certainly legal, it still stinks to thehigh
heavens.
Remember one thing for sure. High profile arrests and
convictions (and anyone associated withthe Mafia is certainly high
profile) generate promotions and fame for the Feds -- agents and
prosecutorsalike. And promotions mean more pay, and more pay means
higher retirement benefits, or maybe a
future in politics, or a future judgeship ... so forth and so
on.
In the final analysis, it all comes down to cash and notoriety
with the Feds. And putting awayanyone whom the Feds perceive as the
bad guys, is just an added bonus.
The only problem with that is, what if the Feds think you or I,
unjustifiably, are the bad guys?Would they stop at nothing to put
us in prison? It's happened before that certain people were
railroadedby the law (Wall Street people and bankers during
Giuliani's reign as DA of the Eastern District are aperfect
example), only to emerge later that these people were innocent of
the charges. Or at least foundnot guilty at trial. ( A little bit
of both)
Could the same thing happen to us?
I hope not. But I'm not so sure.
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Bonanno big Anthony Graziano has a Mob Wives daughter who was
married to a rat, but gangster'schipper in courtWiseguy faces
extortion trial based on wire worn by daughter's ex-husband Hector
Pagan
By John Marzulli / NEW YORK DAILY NEWSTuesday, January 31, 2012,
9:45 PM
HIS LIFE may be a soap opera, but a top Bonanno gangster whose
daughters hit the big-time with theMob Wives reality show was all
smiles at his arraignment Tuesday.
Reputed capo Anthony (TG) Graziano pleaded not guilty to
extortion charges based on secret tapesrecorded last year by his
turncoat ex-son-in-law Hector Pagan.
Pagan was married to Grazianos daughter Renee, who stars in the
VH1 show conceived by her sisterJennifer.
Graziano, 71, waved to wife Veronica and daughter Lana, then
greeted Brooklyn Magistrate Marilyn Goin court Tuesday.
Good afternoon, ya honor, Graziano said.
Can you talk a little louder, Im deaf in one ear.
You look pretty good, Go said.
What I got left, Graziano said.
Graziano was arrested last November while serving the last few
months of a prior conviction in aBrooklyn halfway house. He is also
named in the indictment unsealed last week against acting
bossVincent (Vinny TV) Badalamenti and fellow capo Nicholas
Santoro.
Grazianos lawyer Patrick Parrotta insisted all is well in the
Graziano family despite Pagans treachery.
He does not hold what Hector did against his daughters, Parrotta
said outside court.
The mobsters mouthpiece said reports that Graziano was upset
about the TV show were old news.
Theres no estrangement, everybodys talking, Parrotta said.
While Graziano may be in plea negotiations, he would never ever
consider cooperating with thegovernment, Parrotta insisted.
Pagan began wearing a wire last August and also appeared in an
episode of Mob Wives shot lastsummer, but Parrotta said he was
unsure if the government directed him to go on the show as a way
ofcozying up to the Grazianos.
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