Vincent Badalamenti

Vincent Badalamenti
Vincent Badalamenti (left) with Vito Balsamo
Born1958 (age 65–66)
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Other names"Vinny TV"
OccupationMobster
AllegianceBonanno crime family
Conviction(s)Nonviolent collection of an unlawful debt (2012)
Criminal penalty18 months' imprisonment (2012)

Vincent Badalamenti (born 1958) is an American mobster who was acting boss of the Bonanno crime family.[1]

Biography

Badalamenti is the owner of Bagels Plus a bagel store in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.[2] He received his nickname "Vinny TV", because he used to own a Brooklyn electronics store.[1] It is also alleged that Badalamenti controls a mob social club on 20th Avenue and 72nd Street in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.[3]

In January 2012, Badalamenti was indicted along with capo Nicholas Santora, soldiers Vito Balsamo and Anthony Calabrese, and Gambino crime family associate James LaForte.[1] Badalamenti was charged with extorting restaurants and bars in Brooklyn and Manhattan and extending a $50,000 loanshark loan in 1999.[4] These charges were primarily based on information from government informant Hector Pagan (Anthony Graziano's ex son-in-law).[1]

On February 6, 2012, Maryann Santiago filed a lawsuit against three restaurants, including Bagels Plus, accusing the stores of violating the Americans With Disabilities Act.[2] The next day, Santiago withdrew her lawsuit against Bagels Plus, allegedly after finding out that Badalamenti was the owner.[5]

In April 2012, Badalamenti pleaded guilty to nonviolent collection of an unlawful debt, as prosecutors dropped racketeering and extortion charges.[6] After a postponement in sentencing in August 2012,[3] Badalamenti was sentenced to 18 months in prison on September 25.[7] On May 16, 2013 Badalamenti was released from the Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Dix in Fort Dix, New Jersey.[8]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Marzulli, John (January 27, 2012). "Feds bust 5 mob suspects in raids on Staten Island, Long Island Face charges of extortion, loansharking". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Marzulli, John (February 6, 2012). "Reputed mob boss Vincent (Vinny TV) Badalamenti's Brooklyn bagel shop being sued by disabled woman: She says store violates Americans With Disabilities Act". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Donnelly, Frank (August 20, 2012). "Sentencing Monday for father of Staten Island 'Mob Wives' star, 4 others". Staten Island Advance. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  4. ^ Donnelly, Frank (January 27, 2012). "5 Staten Islanders accused after raids on Bonanno mob family". Staten Island Advance. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
  5. ^ Marzulli, John (February 7, 2012). "Maryann Santiago withdraws lawsuit against reputed mobster and Brooklyn bagel shop owner Vincent Badalamenti: But amputee won't back down from suits from 2 other eateries". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  6. ^ Marzulli, John (April 9, 2012). "Bonanno crime boss Vincent Badalamenti pleads guilty to felony". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  7. ^ Marzulli, John (September 25, 2012). "Reputed boss of Bonanno crime family sentenced to 18 months in prison". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
  8. ^ "Vincent Badalamenti". Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
American Mafia
Preceded by Bonanno crime family
Acting Boss
2010–2013 		Succeeded by