Gambino link to Prostitution case

[willychichi]

But I didn't know it till this day that it was Barzini all along.

[TommyGambino]

The Sicilians that run the Gambinos, Cali, Gambino, Cefalu, Maninno etc have all lived in the US most of there lives, they're americanized. Cali was born here, Gambino bros came over in the 60's.

[willychichi]

Former NYPD cop charged with running prostitution ring allegedly wanted business advice from ‘Manhattan Madam’

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/pim ... -1.2654142

[HairyKnuckles]

I thought that traditionally the Mafia, at least the Sicilians, didn't want to be involved in prostitution because they considered it a dirty business below their standards. Am I correct or is this just a myth?

You are correct. It´s not that it´s a dirty business, but it´s unmanly to make money off of women. Back in the day, no pimps were made. And if that tradition persists today, this guy Rizzi can forget about becoming made (besides him being a retired cop of course) unless he denounces it.

Involvement in porn however (producing/distributing), seems to be a different matter for some unknown reason. We know a few made guys were into that.

[SonnyBlackstein]

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[Lupara]

I thought that traditionally the Mafia, at least the Sicilians, didn't want to be involved in prostitution because they considered it a dirty business below their standards. Am I correct or is this just a myth?

You are correct. It´s not that it´s a dirty business, but it´s unmanly to make money off of women. Back in the day, no pimps were made. And if that tradition persists today, this guy Rizzi can forget about becoming made (besides him being a retired cop of course) unless he denounces it.

Involvement in porn however (producing/distributing), seems to be a different matter for some unknown reason. We know a few made guys were into that.

Thanks HK.

[DonnieB]

Didn't Luciano & Capone both make money running brothels?? I would say that Luciano could be the biggest pimp of all time

[SonnyBlackstein]

No one ever accused mafioso of not being hypocrites.

[Bruno187]

Yup....keep surrounding themselves with ex-cops and other half-wits. See how that strategy works out in the end.
Might as well take out help wanted ads on Craigslist.