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Nov 19
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Episode 237- Joe Perna & Recent Lucchese...

Jeff Nadu
About this episode
Yet another sports betting and gambling indictment involving the Mafia has dropped. This time it's in the state of New Jersey involving an alleged mobster, his extended family and various college students. Lucchese mobster Joe Perna is no stranger to gambling. Today we delve into his familial hierarchy and the problems that have persisted for a family rooted in gambling. In their lives, it's passed from generation to generation.

GO CHECK OUT PROPHET X AND GET INVOLVED- https://t.co/hnCEZoj1SdUSE REFERRAL CODE- JEFFNADU Jeff Nadu is an American Mafia and organized crime researcher, podcaster and content creator. He has worked at Barstool Sports and was hired personally by Dave Portnoy. His podcast "The Sitdown" with Jeff Nadu has put out hundreds of biographies on various mobsters, gangsters and criminals.

He's also personally interviewed mobsters like Sammy "The Bull" Gravano, Dom Cicale, Anthony Ruggiano Jr, Gene Borrello and others as well as US Prosecutor John Gleeson and FBI Agents Joaquin "Jack" Garcia and Michael Campi. He has been personally endorsed by former Gambino mob captain Michael "Mikey Scars" DiLeonardo, esteemed author RJ Roger, and former Colombo Crime Family captain Michael Franzese. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All material found in my videos reflect this use. ANY opinions and or statements of any guest is merely he/her's opinion.
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