#13 - John Alite & Gene Borrello Talk with Colombo Member Kenji Gallo - Under Teddy Persico

[@Ericdagreat]

Wonderful interview. It's always great to hear an interview from a family member outside of NY. Great job guys

[@hectorhernandez770]

You guys are awesome sending love from Brooklyn (Bushwick Knickerbocker) great job John And Gene you guys are awesome keep up these amazing interviews

[@Melanie-le6mw]

He sounds like my financial planner. 🤣🤣 great interview

[@mdb60]

You must have a mad portfolio lol 😂

[@noloc4246]

This was a really, really, cool video for a lot of reasons! First it shows you what John's been talking about all along, how treacherous, and how full of it, a lot of guys in the life really were. From that ridiculous show of rusted pistols and old pbk's, to the confidence level going out the window as soon as they found out that Gallo was a big earner in his own right. It really must be an eye-opener for many who leave the life, and look backwards with 20/20 hindsight as to how, what, and why, the life was the way it really was. This reminds me of the journey that many including myself have gone through in the religious world, where we've actually found out the truth about many of the lies that were fed into us since we were babies! You have to redo your whole thought process, and rewire your whole original form of thinking about how one originally thought things were. Very insightful podcast guys! Keep up the great work!💯

[@snake6307]

Surprised they had him. He was an actual informant actively giving info and wearing a wire. Good interview though

[@gambinor6s529]

Right? He sold drugs didn’t wanna face the time and sold out his former friends.

[@bksalkrook8716]

Don Mayleone I agree I don’t respect that life ,they killed my dads best friend ,,tried to kill my dad a few times ,, and when I was growing up ,in bk I wondered why my dad always kept me and my brother away from that life !! As I got older and realized ,, it’s your friends that come and kill you ,, vise verse ,, where’s the brotherhood? I’m not with that life

[@PONTIACDIEDIN1981]

MR ALITE, YOUR APPEARANCE REMINDS ME OF FAMOUS DENVER BRONCO QB JOHN ELWAY.

[@fed9186]

Gene looks 19 with a hat on. John always stylin with a jacket and handkerchief. Good show guys

[@rosedog33]

Amazing This Guy's Still Alive, Can't Think Of Another Boss Who Let Kenji Near Him

[@arealgem9404]

This freaking guys California accent is hilarious & I can’t picture him with some real Brooklyn guys.. *Yeah dude like you know a lot of these Bayridge guys were like posers man* 😂🤣

[@bksalkrook8716]

It wasn’t teddys fault it was his circle,, I don’t think when he comes home next month he’s going to talk to many people especially not strangers!!

[@davidarriola4403]

Frank culota used call the LA gangsters, Mikey mouse gangsters, or small timers

[@joekarate9424]

NY all day man!

[@victordejung5675]

🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣😂‼️

[@arealgem9404]

@@bksalkrook8716 yeah well that was quick. Teddy was picked up this week in a Colombo family sweep. He was caught “yet again” on phone taps. You’d think these guys would know it’s 2021 and criminals shouldn’t use cell phones

[@ThaBeachBoss]

I like these interviews and stories I just wish you would show a picture of the people you’re talking about when you’re telling the stories.

[@laurenconaghan280]

I agree!!

[@ndn2589]

This guy doesn't sound like your typical mobster

[@petermiller1565]

Great interview guys, keep up the good work.

[@JohnnnyT]

I been waiting for this podcast john. Love the content it hits home for me cause my family is/was very involved in the life. My father was johnny balls litos right hand man before he flipped for the triple homicide. And my grandfather is joe dinapoli but i love hearing and seeing how you guys are living life after the mob. Keep the videos coming you got a new subscriber with me cuz !!

[@johnalite7282]

Thanks John

[@joeym3828]

@@johnalite7282 I bet J.R Rubio. Got Joey in that mess, w the Paciello kid..... How wld Joe even know him. ???.... lmaooo...Genovese even have Pest Problems.. SHEESH...

[@JohnnnyT]

@@johnalite7282 thank you for the content brotha

[@theprofessor6720]

Knew Kenji years ago, still a genuine guy as always. Salut, The Professor.

[@FCm-tq2ho]

@@joeberraco5883 what the hell is he? Is his last name adopted? I've heard of this kind of past but never bothered.

[@carlossantana3338]

First guy I’ve seen from the la family great interview guys

[@RemmySkye]

There may not be any letter K or J in the Italian language but I definitely like Mr. Kenjis style hes my kinda dude, man

[@Brian_Brayden]

This was a great episode. Very entertaining guys 👍

[@rwesreal]

Great series guys! Keep em’ comin

[@petermiller1565]

The diner in Coney Island he is referring to is the Nebraska Diner.

[@petermiller1565]

@Pepe Lopez Good food as far as diner’s go, I didn’t mean 5 star dining.

[@Marvhagler]

Great show, you guys have some great content.

[@toddlittle2107]

Another great one!

[@simondaughtry4619]

...."The Jacket!!!! ".......sopranos

[@skiptaylor5867]

Kenji;;; is from OC,. COSTA MESA ,CA. He, is a og...from ,OUR THING!.in orange county. Respect .& ☮☯️. Newptbch

[@robmoyer2958]

I see ya John wit the dress game always on 💯 . Keep it going fellas

[@jaygio]

Thats a 5$ thrift shop blazer from the 1970s lol... it almost looks like one of those t-shirts with the painted on lapels to look like a tux.

[@jaygio]

@@waltersobchak7275 i dont habe a jealous bone in my body and im happy for anyone who is loving their dream. I always noticed that those who ask why others are jealous simply for stating truth is just bizarre, and them projecting their own jealousy showing that they wish they were famous for doing nothing online. Stop projecting and stop being so angry that you're not famous nor will ever be famous on the internet. But jealous for not owning a 5$ throat store jacket? Roflmao... gonna have to do better than that kiddo.

[@roccomanzione]

Great interview new everybody. Love watching you guys (How did big Frankie con the mob) Rocco Manzione

[@kenbubser8827]

Money is key. Anybody who hands over free money. And somebody can take advantage of them. Can be a associate. Plus breaking legs is a plus.

[@jeffreystinger]

HEY JOHN, CAN I GET ON OF YOUR T-SHIRTS, DON‘T WORRY, I‘M RETIRED BABE!!! KEEP A CLOSE WATCH ON GENE, I WANT HIM TO MAKE IT BROTHER!!! YA KNOW!!

[@robmoyer2958]

U gotta do a segment on Joey I love the one yous did on turchi father n son but yeah John joey definetly street guy he was a wild guy in my neighborhood growing up I was a kid but for his size especially .

[@joeym3828]

Rob. Whats good cuz Skinnys that dude..... No Doubt

[@PLP357]

Rats interviewing rats, what this world is coming too.Smh

[@adamherrold9730]

Tough guy here. You've watched goodfellas top much

[@jordanharvey991]

The show is back.. great job

[@suzeauster2223]

I Pray 🙏 for John to continue reaching out to kids ...they listen to him ! John has become a facilitator for God! What a joy!! I’m an elderly lady who is touched and moved by my Brother John, in The Lord who has turned His Pains into Purpose Mightily!! Will be using many of Johns videos for witnessing God’s truths, including prison ministry to the lost

[@bottegabo2898]

the L.A. Crime Family is an interesting one, lasted as recently as the 90s. gotta check out this guys book

[@jimmymcgill8412]

LA Family has been dead since Jimmy the Weasel became an informant. That was many decades ago.

[@josephsierzengaIV]

LA is a long debunked Cosa Nostra Family... it’s a bunch of wash ups from NYC, Chicago, Detroit who can’t earn in their own cities!

[@bottegabo2898]

@@jimmymcgill8412 that's not true. The L.A. family was still active up until the 90s, it was very small but still was an active crime family. Look up Peter & Carmine Milano, Jimmy Caci. Mostly guys from Buffalo also some Cleveland & NYC guys. The L.A. Family was heavily involved in the porn industry in the 80s 90s also. that's why it's interesting because most people didn't know it existed. But w the old guys died & locked up & the small italian population on the west they never grew & died out.

[@bottegabo2898]

@dolocollector what's a great book The Last Mafioso?

[@MaurineGoodyear]

I know San Francisco once had a huge Italian population. Joe Dimaggio was from there. Not so much L.A. But I guess the movie business and porn business would attract them I'm sure.

[@hectorhernandez770]

Guys how can I get one of those awesome T shirts that Gene has on please let me know

[@johnalite]

Thank you for asking! Right here: teespring.com/stores/crime-flick Thank you for buying and supporting!

[@jameson401]

Eye need to get 1 of doz shirts

[@josephrubio3714]

Damn I can play you back the tape

[@jimmymcgill8412]

Guy sounds like he was more of a government employee than a mobster. Respect for Gene and John went way up after listening to this clown.

[@nikko.lottsahcocc6917]

You don’t judge a book by its cover this guy kenji may talk funny but he’s certified with his hands and a gun, and was a money maker.. he’d snap your neck with one arm tied so don’t be so quick to judge..

[@josephrubio3714]

It’s crazy how goofy normal sounding these killers are in real life.

[@johndavis9487]

The Chinese calendar says 2020 is the year of the rat! They should interview Tekashi Snitch 9, Master Splinter, and Benedict Arnold next! DON'T DO THE CRIME IF YOU CAN'T DO THE TIME YOU FUCKIN RODENTS!

[@kenbubser8827]

Associate can’t be made man unless Italian on father side. Know I think it back to both parents being Italian. Gotti changed rules to get his son made. His son was 75 percent Italian. Twenty percent russian on mother side

[@FCm-tq2ho]

The rules are changing.. the father has to be Italian and the mother can be where ever she came from. The farm system for up and coming hoods is dwindling.

[@rickygonzalez1545]

great stuff great book by Kenji

[@glove8888]

Looks like Gene is thinking. Was this a good idea

[@martiin85]

Right ? LOL

[@zero1fifty8]

I suppose that's what a mob guy from California would sound like

[@thismothafuckasaid7304]

Honestly, I think his voice helped persuade Bay Ridge mobsters to trust him. He sounds like non-threatening, easy to manipulate, California dude...But obviously he wasn't

[@woodrowrunyon5888]

Hey John I heard Kenji mention Cleveland. You ever meet Rj Papalardo or Joe Loose? I live in Ashtabula bout 45min east of Cleveland.

[@callahanhurley6215]

This guy sounds like a surfer He couldn't be from Brooklyn bc we dont talk like that around here ;)

[@Melanie-le6mw]

Lmao!

[@callahanhurley6215]

@@Melanie-le6mw 😉🇮🇪

[@rohidnablayy6060]

He’s from LA

[@swizzybk1665]

back in those days the dinner was called the americana- walter got stabbed up by gambino guys who later had to pay his medical bills (kinda) he was left parallelized and his family convinced him to move back to italy. I gew up with him I havent heard from him since he movied.. to be fair if walter wanted this guy dead he would of been dead that night walter was far from a slouch when it came to putting in work.

[@josephsharp5678]

Hey John I'm enjoying your podcast with Gene and the guests that you guys bring on. I just had a question for yourself. In your opinion what is the most realistic Movie or TV series you have seen on the life??For example The Godfather,Casino,Gotti, Goodfellas,The Sopranos etc.

[@joeym3828]

Pick up John's Book. Gottis Rules

[@blakeellis9401]

John and gene both look like they hate this dude lmaooo they look like they’re just letting him talk knowing they’re just gonna hit him after😂😂😂😂

[@BioLiveMagic]

Nice cast men. Good fkn listen.

[@louieb5798]

Gene, where can we get a shirt ?

[@socialmutineer2682]

Great Episode guys. Thank you for posting.

[@thomasjodlowski412]

Gene u guys got my # hit me up... if you guys wanted to really show.. otherwise God bless keep doing your thing nothing but blessings🙏🙏🙏💯💯💯

[@julieklotzer5215]

Aww, that was so nice.

[@michaellabbadia7395]

Good podcast

[@craigmack7515]

I'm stoned. Good interview

[@donaldbeaverson8144]

Me too

[@jasonk4323]

John what’s the link for shirts?

[@adrianevaldez]

This guys awesome. Great stories

[@leolicursi3536]

Franchise was colombo captain.

[@joeym3828]

Gotta MIKEY Flattop!!!.. Request. Who killed the randazzo kid. An why didn't marvin finish Scarpa Sr. Off

[@johnnnyoh]

I wouldn’t have trusted this dude for a second idk how they did lol this whole shit is odd

[@MaurineGoodyear]

He's got the L.A. accent!

[@jacksmith8002]

wild bill was killed in May of 1999

[@Gabriel._H]

It's happened to all of us! Yeah right.haha Thank God it hasn't

[@thomasjodlowski412]

Bring him on SNH🤦

[@salvatoregiuliano2647]

Good show

[@angelo16d28]

Kenji should write a movie

[@alistent21]

@Joe A. lol

[@HAIL_ATLANTIS]

I LIKE KENJI THE LEAST

[@JohnSmith-dt2yb]

I wanted to hear his response to how he got in with them . I wish John would have let him finish instead of cutting him off mid sentence. I believe the money theory is (100% ) the why ., But it would have been better to hear the how.

[@jakejohnson04]

Look at gene like wtf blinkie

[@nestordelgado6153]

Get michael franzesesi i cant spell it lol

[@alistent21]

Not happening

[@alistent21]

@arbereshe i guess your new go watch old episodes of the show it will answer your question

[@leeandrew5567]

Like the mafia classic stories and the New one's keep them coming

[@mikeesposito8745]

Love you guys, but John what's with the smoking jacket.

[@BruteStrength99]

He's a Gallo working for a Persico. Is that not an inholy alliance?

[@FCm-tq2ho]

Hahaha. If it comes to making scarola they'll forgive you for killing their cousins!

[@BruteStrength99]

@@FCm-tq2ho good point

[@rickygonzalez1545]

why haven`t they gone after CHris Paccielo ?

[@johnsiedlitzki8381]

That kid would never come on... he’ doesn’t have anything to say... he only half Italian anyway... I doubt he’d have much to say

[@bksalkrook8716]

sean rourke great question he’s not hiding

[@joeym3828]

Ludwickson.... ask how pussy he is an was 2 be the driver an gv up ppl. Joey Calco was down in Florida 2 n He should have whacked him, For the ❤ of Bath Ave, an Pauly G Jimmy C, an Tommy R, an Fabrizio.

[@johnsiedlitzki8381]

joe gatto simply entertainment at this point...lockdown can and is driving people crazy

[@alistent21]

Barquilla how the hell you did not stand out John thats the afro Colombian side

[@markd4204]

Gene looks disgusted by this guy...Gene is standup

[@raulvictores8985]

This guy was arrested for murder and multiple assaults and attempted murders and Only done 3 years

[@chango9028]

Everyone sounds looks n feels better once they get that crime out the daily life talk n walk..

[@fja4916]

Gene seems super uncomfortable about this guy. Especially around the halfway point. Or maybe I’m reading it wrong? Something seems off, but I think John nailed it at the end. The guy brought $ to the table.

[@RappersDigest]

🍿

[@cornbread2554]

Gene or Johnny is it possible to share some stories of Anthony "Lil Ant" Seccafico? I have tons of questions regarding both your eras. Not sure why you guys don't seem to respond to the comments!!!

[@johnalite7282]

Darrell Cleveland sorry buddy there are thousands of people writing on several sites and e mails and Web so it’s virtually impossible but we will try to get to all these suggestions and more as time goes on . This material we do now has been pre approved by staff and people that work the offices not our decision actually

[@CHSN-1]

Lol this dude isnt a gangster... This guy is excited to tell how he was wired up and busting his crew

[@pako4857]

He was the real deal trust me and he would've never wanted the outcome that played out. There's a real documentary on KZbin other than this talk show. I've known Kenji for close to 40 years last time I seen him was in a restaurant in 97 in Irvine... I trust him more than anyone on this planet. He's a really good guy and he's living the honest life now.. shit happens and people change!

[@sgtbones1837]

I know Campy I was a C.O. in MDC BKLYN.

[@BenDover-ed4rm]

And now ya being nosy and all up in the business of people watch n lock down uh huh real Interesting guy you are

[@sgtbones1837]

@@BenDover-ed4rm Yeah why not.

[@joekarate9424]

Gene, when’s your book coming out bro?

[@geneborrello8501]

JJ 2020 coming real soon it’s gona be huge there predictions are high I have a lot of stuff in it gona be good

[@geneborrello8501]

JJ 2020 first modern day mafia book and I have huge lawyer on it i worked for big names and tons of violence and real insight on the mob today my captain was worth 30 million and we ran the hood so it’s coming soon

[@jimmymcgill8412]

Gene Borrello which captain was worth $30 million? Vinny Asaro? If so, what happened because it sounds like he’s dead broke now. Was he not a disciplined guy or what? Having a guy’s car torched over something very minor seems childish for a man in his position.

[@jimmymcgill8412]

123456 OK. Makes more sense than Vinny having that kind of money. Asaro sounds like a degenerate gambler. 30 million seems like a big stretch for a captain in this era. I know Ronnie had that big house, but if he had anything close to 30 million, I think the greedy government would take it all. He had to sell his house and pay restitution of like $1.25 million. Maybe he hid the money well, but I just can’t imagine that kind of $ from bookmaking, loan sharking, & robbery.

[@thomasjodlowski412]

He got deported for a body I got us a know what he's talkin about

[@rikobaril9297]

You are the boss John Alite 💪

[@nestordelgado6153]

Also sammy the bull to

[@tommeredith7079]

What a crappy Podcast, silent, then suddenly all at once very loud, very noisy. .. a big turn off, Struck a nerve , what a joke.

[@gmont5082]

Teddy is getting out soon...

[@peacelove8223]

Hes out I heard

[@rohidnablayy6060]

Jo Jo What you mean pulling for him?

[@thomasjodlowski412]

Ask john about when he walk through Treasure Island it took him two seconds and he shot somebody in the leg my guy was there he witnessed it

[@MrGrand2000]

California mobsters just don’t sound tough 😃

[@MaurineGoodyear]

They sound more like surfer dudes.

[@zooyawk4526]

If anybody believes that this fool threatened Teddy, they're just as screwy as he is. In the scheme Of la casa nostra this fool Was hanging around for about 3 seconds He's going to be telling that same story Until he cant.

[@rickygonzalez1545]

this guy had a good blog up until a few years ago

[@eddiebear34]

You guys should interview Gianni russo. Would be a great interview

[@nikko.lottsahcocc6917]

What’s great about that old fart he’s like 80 yrs old telling ghost stories about the 1960s

[@trevcella2162]

LOLLY

[@jamesrizzo6760]

I wonder if you know mystica case from Long Island's Bonanno crime family underboss you just got out he did 20 years been out for maybe a year now they choose him of killing a judge in a lawyer and a big garbage Scandal case and the Big Bang back in like 1980 to 89 Ralph Marino Vinnie Marino from Long Island I'll hang out with all those guys ran around how's the street guy not a made guy but I was around a lot of made guys running around Street Long Island and the City move the lot of drugs to John satiro he did 20 years you blew trial I used to run around with him lot of good guys man I miss those days

[@huskie32]

Wonder if this guy knew Michael Franzese?? Or was he out of the life by then??

[@erickrohn2970]

Kenji how do you live with yourself after "flipping"? Just wondering how a man that knew what the consequences were and are I mean thats what you signed up for. There are rules and the codes of the streets or in whatever you do. I mean say you get popped for drug dealing some of shit carries some crazy time then what you "cant do your time" and just worry about yourself and be a man but instead cooperate and take the whole boat down with you. Then You just walk away after all is said and done. Man I could not live with myself after that. I rather man up and deal with what I was charged with and do the time as I have done. I dont know how some people think Im going to be a bad ass mofioso or gangster "but" when the shit gets thick and instead of doing your time for shit you did You give up other guys doing the same shit you were and are doing. The difference is they didn't get caught red handed yet they are suspected but not yet cought so to walk to turn on the others unreal. Guess people are just to selfish and have no idea of manning up means anymore. How do you look at yourself in a mirror? Oh and then how do you tell all these stupid stories oh back in the day?

[@johnegan1657]

Gene says he robbed wise guys my cousin did that to they'd made a movie about him called rob the mob he even robbed John gotte. Club. He was murdered and his wife in his car u don't get away with that I think he's lying

[@sean1773]

I dont like this guy.

[@313detroit7]

Crazy these guys would talk.and want to kill.a rat but now talk about it like it's nothing

[@thomasjodlowski412]

It's funny you guys talk to people that are not even from Bensonhurst... is Teddy Persico wanted to clip somebody this enough Shooters in Brooklyn if you want to meet somebody like him...smh