John Pennisi on Becoming Made Man in Lucchese Mafia, Working w/ FBI Against Them (Full Interview)

In this VladTV exclusive, John Pennisi, former made man of the Lucchese crime family, opened up about growing up in Queens before getting involved with the mafia at 14. He started off by driving a truck for a racket dealing with lost airline luggage. Pennisi later described his relationship with John Gotti Jr. and talked about serving 17 years for a non-mafia-related murder. He also explained how he ended up working with the mob again five years after his release. After Pennisi described the process of becoming a made man, he explained why he ended up cooperating with the feds. To hear his explanation and how he currently feels about his involvement with the mafia, take a look at the full interview.

[@STONESGAM]

This may not be the golden age of the Mafia but it certainly is the golden age of Mafia interviews and Podcasts on KZbin. Lol.

[@thedopefoodguy]

vlad cutting full interviews like cutting a dope gram

[@YouPousti]

I know right its like he just googles Mafia rats and then does a interview but far out his constant talking over his guests is getting annoying

[@Clearview718]

Lmao 😂 I was gona say wtf is with the surge of ex mob guys coming on vlad

[@mcseedat]

@@Clearview718 probably because of the surge of new followers he's getting because of getting these guys, I wish it was any other interviewer instead of Vlad. I hate his style and the way he does not respect his clients by talking over them and also asking questions that are deliberately meant to make them awkward. It's as if he's got a sadistic nature. Example calling Larry Mazza a mass murderer, then a serial killer. Larry wanted to murder him by the look in his eyes

[@Clearview718]

@@mcseedat yea like idont know what he was tryin to get at by tellin him that but i guess if u see it through a civilian's point of view they probly would in fact think its mass murder and serial killing but the mob doesnt just go around mass murdering random innocent people for no reason either so it was def a retarded shit to say to the guy.

[@maxmason6053]

" Pennisi borrowed that beautiful jacket from my extensive wardrobe collection and never returned it.... true story.. I know right.... can you believe this shit !? " --Gianni Russo.

[@djquinn11]

At least he didn’t steal your bright blue scarf.

[@paulden3158]

and your bright blue teeth! 😄

[@johncriscione4298]

He blew the doors off the Paramount lot, while wearing that jacket

[@SHORT-FRIDAYS]

Now that is funny

[@maxmason6053]

@@johncriscione4298 " I seen him do it " --Gianni Russo.

[@adamimberti6948]

This guy is super interesting. He starts off all meek, mild and quiet.... almost vulnerable. Then he increasingly raises his voice, assertiveness, eye contact and word count as the interview goes on. He starts off chin down, almost apologetic. With each question he raises his head and voice a little bit more, speaks more concisely and makes more direct eye contact. He gradually flips the dynamic from being questioned like he's a kid in trouble to taking control of the interview and telling the story he wants to tell.... and you don't even know it has happened. A super skillful communicator and probably a master manipulator. Take notes folks. This approach will get you a job, get you a promotion, get you laid and get you out of trouble.

[@davidshamiri1448]

Yeah worked out real well for him. You sir, are talking out of your ass.

[@XTRABIG]

I noticed it too. Very subtle. He can play any role he needs to. And probably has a short fuse as evidenced by his fights ans altercations.

[@myfavoritewhiteboy1090]

Do you play on Team Redundancy Team?

[@avi.miamii]

Very accurate my friend 👌🏼

[@BRotStories]

@@davidshamiri1448 u didn't do 20 years in anything

[@Housesider]

"What I thought was, was not." That single line sums up so much of the strife in this world today... The reality never matching what the perception was. Good wisdom.

[@toddkorson8207]

Wisdom comes with age, and experience. A child doesn’t have wisdom, they can’t.

[@mattl-dp7gp]

He thought it was one way but it.was another

[@johannvanderspuy9670]

I love all these Cosa Nostra / Mafia docies and interviews. Please keep'em coming.

[@Mxl100]

I really like how sincere these guys are. They're really quick to call out any over exaggerations and BS that were said through history regarding anything they were involved with while they lived that life.

[@1Widowsson0]

Enjoyed listening to John Pennisi's story. Wish the best for him.

[@nakdad]

I’m the same age as John. I grew up across the bridge in the Bronx. I can relate to a lot of his stories. He truly is a gentleman and I mean the classic meaning of a gentleman. Not the way people in that life say it. He’s an unbelievable writer and a bright guy, it’s good to see.

[@Alpacabowl98]

@Dorando Cavallacci your saying 'that life' is a 'nowhere life'?

[@nakdad]

@Dorando Cavallacci I was actually born in Kew Gardens. And my grandmother lived across from Martin van Buren high school. Second home

[@nakdad]

@@Alpacabowl98 he’s right it is a nowhere life

[@johnre5342]

I was in his class in 5th and 6th grade. He used to sit in the back. He was always well dressed and kind of kept to himself in school. I sat in the back too and was also quiet.

[@robbengarcia9698]

Writer?

[@ArshadAli-vc2rh]

This guy is a classic example that you can't judge a book by it's cover. He doesn't talk like a gangster or have the demeanor. Although believable unlike some other guests.

[@artieoleary6119]

Very true but it say if he’s a book I see that suit and say it’s a mafia book

[@skriptico]

@@artieoleary6119 hahaha or a "bad taste" book.

[@willmosse3684]

I dunno. I reckon he looks like a classic mobster 😂

[@KEEPITREAL11]

@@willmosse3684 true! He looks like Luca Brasi's younger brother!🤣

[@gameon2000]

@Arshad. He's as "picture book" gangster, as it gets. A high class act at that, I must admit.

[@saucelord780]

The man talks about how hard it was on him, and how bad he felt about having to leave his 2 year old son when he went to prison...and Vlad’s response? “I mean, were there any violent incidents in prison?”

[@rashadtaylor7971]

Show FACE

[@cob.9831]

Vlad no what we want to hear

[@cameronjones8641]

I like the interviews but you're right, Vlad is not the best.

[@stevenrollason7939]

He's like the Geraldo of podcasts. " My Dad was in jail for 50 years. Mafioso Boss. Never got to see him. Disavowed me" Vlad: Ya, I know what that's like. My Dad died in November He was a plumber"

[@davealexanian]

Vlad is a terrible interviewer. No class.

[@louiscsanko3673]

This Gentleman, is well spoken, intelligent, and doesn't use profanity.

[@350mack]

Um

[@susancarter9351]

This man seems to be sincere, his facial expressions appear truthful, his manner of explaining his past life is percise without exaggeration. Seems like a truly reformed man trying to live a good life free of criminal behavior.

[@malparillo5617]

you can follow him in his KZbin channel. great story about his life in the mob

[@djejrjrj]

Thanks for the approval susan. Totally means something. Great job

[@bamanature5258]

This man looks like buddy the baker in nyc

[@amg863]

Real recognise real. You'd make a great mob boss, Suzanne

[@jfg1104]

"MBA and Button Man Podcast" w John is great!

[@dannyh5937]

I don't know why this guy just makes me feel so sad when I hear him speak. He's either putting on a great act or is deeply hurt by his past life.

[@paulden3158]

He has that sad puppy dog expression 😄.

[@Ruggid111]

You can see the pain in his eyes.

[@massivepump3059]

The sad don?

[@dannyh5937]

@@massivepump3059 I like it. The dreary don

[@massivepump3059]

@@dannyh5937 the dreary don is even better!

[@jaysonarmstrong7249]

John Pennisi is a class act . Been following him on you tube for awhile . His stories are true and sincere . There's alot to be learned from this guy . Wish him the best

[@HadEnough745]

What kind of man knocks out his girlfriend's teeth. burns her with cigarettes, rips her ear off?

[@theclown8568]

I'm a single man living alone. Instead of joining a gang i got a job and learned how to use a washing machine. No arrests to date.

[@noweare1]

You and me both. I think we should start a gang called the "squares"

[@joelgoff6408]

Damn, Respect, dude. It's awesome to hear from The Clown..

[@jojowynne233]

He really is so sincere. You can tell he wouldn’t have turned them in unless his life had been threatened. His back really was against the wall.

[@Jazzjasey]

He is a women basher though

[@jojowynne233]

@@Jazzjasey Hi Jay. As you can see my comment is 9 months old so I really don’t remember anything about the video now or if he’s a woman basher or not.

[@Jazzjasey]

@@jojowynne233 but yes, he appears like a great guy ..

[@jojowynne233]

@@Jazzjasey I like your reply. He “appears” like a great guy 😀 I hope then if he was a woman basher (which obviously I detest) that after having his life threatened, he turned his life around and was a protector instead.

[@Cockneyartist]

Like Anthony S Luciano, he’s very sincere too lol

[@BostonsF1nest]

So he was made in 2012? And Vlad didn’t think to ask him what it’s like being made present day vs back in the day? How strong is the mafia today? What kind of rackets did they have going? How many made guys were there in the family? Come on Vlad...

[@alanmitchell6526]

No shit i was thinking the same thing

[@bencarter7839]

The funniest thing about these interviews is when the interviewer says OK, and these guys look at him like: no, the point is that it really was pretty far from OK.

[@thomastmc]

It's a tactical response by a good interviewer. Think about who the subject is. It's an ego deflation. The purpose is to get the person to reveal more in order to impress the interviewer/audience, and on these guys it works 9/10 times.

[@Dan_Ben_Michael]

He hit the nail on the head when he said it’s like a spaceship dropped him back on earth when he got out of prison. When I was locked up I was tacitly aware of changes via tv and visits but when I got out it was like being a time traveller. So much had changed and things like mobile phones and computers was the biggest shock. It was fucking weird.

[@tomking7080]

I’ve been down before in Arizona but I was a short timer so I can’t say that I really understand. I do have friends that did 10,16,22 years and it was difficult for them once they got out. The one that did 22 would tell me “bro I don’t know if I’m going to make it out here “ he was actually more scared of being on the outs then being locked up. He is doing good now but that first year was definitely difficult for him. Glad that you are out bro.

[@Dan_Ben_Michael]

@@tomking7080 yeah mate, that’s what being institutionalised is like. It’s hard for some people because they get used to having everything provided for them and not have to worry about bills and accommodation and food etc. Some places have programs to slowly reintegrate long term inmates back into society because it’s hard if you’re just dropped back in and not taught how to navigate through life. Things are difficult enough without not knowing how to pay bills online or set up a job interview or all the other things you need to know. I’m lucky I’m Australian and we don’t have the same stigma attached to people who’ve done time. I mean in the USA it’s hard for ex-crims to get hired because you have to put it on an application where here unless it’s relevant (eg: a bank robber going for a job in a bank) background checks don’t preclude you from a job, which I think is better for society as many blokes who’ve done long laggings just want to have a chance to go straight. Otherwise they will just go back to doing crime. It seems the recidivism rate is much higher there because you’re tarred with that brush and unless you know someone or have someone who will take a chance on you then you’re pretty much relegated to shit jobs the rest of your life.

[@tomking7080]

@@Dan_Ben_Michael I agree bro. I’m fortunate that I have my own business otherwise it is extremely difficult to get a decent job in the states. That’s cool that Australia has that system. Everyone makes mistakes and people deserve second chances. Especially if their crime was done when they were a kid.

[@sirhcffoh294]

Are you good with smartphones today?

[@Dan_Ben_Michael]

@@sirhcffoh294 I’m all over them now. I think they made them so any idiot can use them anyway so it doesn’t take long to get used to them.

[@DJGeorgeDisco]

I enjoyed the interview. John is very smart and speaks/communicates well. I hope the best for him.

[@RocksNRuts4]

lol where did you learn English? listen....

[@a.j.187]

Vlad: Okay, I know you lived it and were a member of the family, but I have access to Wikipedia and..."

[@brandonpatching468]

SERIOUSLY! I hate it when Vlad tries to school these guys on their own borgata

[@refusefntk]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@aphysique]

/G\

[@kingkalki5212]

🏁

[@garywalters284]

Vlad probably don't even know what a borgota is bro

[@andrewfelton760]

More power to these MADE guys turning their lives around and doing interviews

[@nekitamol1k242]

@@MaxWhiteArabiLouisiana So what? Stop idolizing crime, those people are parasites and psychopats

[@peteaxe2067]

@@MaxWhiteArabiLouisiana yeah on scumbags

[@kylejones9153]

They’re rats

[@DieaEnt]

More power wtf u civilians talking about this is not power this is now destroying what it means to stand up against everything that’s holding u down and back from progressing in life now u got theses scared money loving people other than men that stood on principle

[@michaelkanaley2588]

John is great guest & he has a awesome podcast. He’s turning his life around god bless him. Vlad keep up the good work. (OK) OK!

[@DaveSCameron]

I completely agree with you, he's just a man who is being honest about what he did wrong and I get a great vibe from him and also wish him and his family a very happy future. 👍

[@chrisbutts2570]

My only issue with JP is the reported story that he knocked a woman's teeth out, reportedly over a breakup. He has Never addressed it or denied it. If true i would think totally different about him.

[@k.o.f.records1874]

Yesss finaly my boy John!! Iv'e been waiting for this

[@juanshaftpatel7488]

you admire a rat

[@juanshaftpatel7488]

@Happy Wanderer its sad... most of the mob rackets are now govt rackets... protection by cops... sports betting is legal... numbers is the lottery... dope and coke is illegal but oxcotin and ritalin is ok... loan sharking is bad but subprime and payday loans are ok etc... rats are heroes now

[@k.o.f.records1874]

@@juanshaftpatel7488 saide by a guy who never did nothing and probably is a keyboard gangster. He is a very smart guy and you have much to learn from him. Never judge a guy before you walked a day in he's shoes

[@k.o.f.records1874]

@Happy Wanderer i'll give you the same answer bro: saide by a guy who never did nothing and probably is a keyboard gangster. He is a very smart guy and you have much to learn from him. Never judge a guy before you walked a day in he's shoes

[@juanshaftpatel7488]

@@k.o.f.records1874 you probably worship jews too

[@Buugzy]

I only wait till the full videos drop

[@badlt.8029]

OK

[@kelliebaliyah3632]

I've seen quite a few interviews with him now and I just can't picture him getting violent. He just seems like he's so mellow I can picture him saying " let's talk our problem out " lol. Keep the great interviews coming .stay safe everyone.

[@josephschiro9081]

I agree, I think that's why he's so scary to me. You got to really push his buttons but when he gets mad I'm sure it's pretty terrifying, he was a lone shark after all

[@kelliebaliyah3632]

@@josephschiro9081 yeah you have to watch the quiet ones

[@rfoulcer]

That's what they said about Ted Bundy.

[@jeffmooneyhan5631]

Yeah right. These do it like doing a job. Go clip a guy, come home eat dinner with the family. You don’t gotta be a violent person to kill a couple people and especially in that life. Not when it’s on the way to getting what you want which in that case would be getting made or just here and there when called on.

[@morfeophantasm7435]

Still waters run deep

[@njdrummer7120]

These guys needed to hang out w Feech Lamana. He knew it was important for the young guys to know the history. Like when he beat a longshoremen to death over a corner table

[@Nyjetsfan1289]

Are you fuckin deaf? I said my nephew has this area... Gary LaManna

[@paulgisclair9820]

Richie gave him his jacket

[@yacined4190]

king of the sticks Did you heared that tone I said his king of the sticks hahahhh

[@danielbusby5773]

Finally the full interview. Everyone go follow John his KZbin is called the button man

[@Timo8.2.]

Yea and sitdown news which is his own KZbin channel

[@chesterst.yveschannel]

His eyes tell a lot of untold stories waiting to be shared. I know that John is legit the way he speaks and carry himself.

[@abdulcunningham189]

Not legit if yu tell 😅

[@mitchelllaa]

He looks like the cake boss lol

[@politicscat4564]

He needs a sepossitory

[@jonathanm505]

Correct. -John Pennisi

[@coolcat5798]

He's the boss of cheese cake factory

[@fiaestebanlara6092]

Yee

[@mattnieves2228]

Bruh i cried when i seen this 😂

[@TheSignature82]

I feel like hundred percent this guy was telling the truth much respect to him

[@johnsabin3315]

You can tell he didn't wanna tell to much.. Unlike allot of other guests on here.

[@YoungBrada]

🐀

[@randomarkansan6094]

@@YoungBrada You’re a kid online lol

[@brandonpatching468]

I hate it when Vlad tries to school these guys on the history of their own borgata.

[@bnx77]

He can't even pronounce half the names he butchered saying Castellano during the Alite interview like come onnn man.

[@MrMaxyield]

Right... straight from information on Wikipedia...🤦🏾‍♀️😂😂😂

[@Kanfachan]

Vlad was correct though.

[@santana9434]

@@Kanfachan This comment applies to u aswell goofy

[@AcmeRocket]

It's disgraceful

[@LeBrow420]

So nobody mentioned this guy looks like Michael from GTA 5?

[@volcommerce]

lmfao, underrated comment

[@baxterscientific]

I feel for this man. He made a mistake and he seriously has remorse.

[@googleuser4152]

Thats what he wants

[@ssherrierable]

This man never should have got made. That’s the mistake he made, he wasn’t built for the oath he took them words meant nothing to him when he repeated them.

[@dylanconklin9872]

I don’t get that impression… he only turned himself in and went to the FBI when he was about to get whacked.

[@geedup415]

@@dylanconklin9872 Not only that but get whacked for no reason known to him.

[@Rickswars]

He's a rat!

[@thatguy753]

This guy John Pennissi is the best guy on this KZbin shit right now. Hands down.

[@christianburk2432]

You should hear johns whole story. It’s crazy and he really gave the G rated version here. He is a smart dude and his story is one of the most unique mob stories ever. He was chasing them in the street with a pistol at one point

[@riiadejaneiro3766]

Im interested, thanks for the tip.

[@christianburk2432]

@@riiadejaneiro3766 he was chasing the mob and bloods in the street. Crazy

[@riiadejaneiro3766]

@@christianburk2432thats wild man, i gotta dive in the mob rabbit hole of youtube to hear more. So he was one of those mobsters who were first hand chasing the other gangs away from NY 🤔 i presume.

[@christianburk2432]

@@riiadejaneiro3766 what happened was one of his people in his crew actually his capo started a rumor that he was a rat. But before he figured it out he noticed they were acting different and since he wasn’t he didn’t know what was wrong. So long story short he caught guys laying on him so after that he wanted to walk away which he did he went to Georgia. And as his crew got the discoveries from their lawyers his name wasn’t in there so they knew they’ve made a mistake. They tried to get him back but he couldn’t trust them anymore. So when he moved back they sent bloods and he chased them in the street of Manhattan when he was working.

[@christianburk2432]

@@riiadejaneiro3766 that’s such a shortened version of the story though. You should go to his KZbin channel and look up the episode 48 I think it is. I’ll look it up for you

[@magiz0]

If u close our eyes u can hear christopher walken speaking

[@CIF-pm7tk]

i did and you nailed that! 🤣

[@chrisparsons6686]

Holy shit 💯💯💯😂😂I can’t get it outta my head now

[@joshcruz7912]

And so I hid this watch in the only place no one would find it...

[@docholidayproductions]

Really been excited for this one glad the entire interview finally dropped can't get enough of this content... But I have to say this interview is a little different than some of the others almost seems like an interrogation.....

[@jaywilliams4750]

Most of Vlad interviews are interrogations, trust me lol

[@NewTheoryMagazine]

Check mba and button man

[@rick_4760]

@@jaywilliams4750 rigghttt

[@XTRABIG]

He needed more prodding to talk it seems

[@undisputedretail]

I met John a few months ago. I was eating at Wendys and this old lady fell , he picked her up, and helped her back to her feet. He then bought everyone at the restaurant a frosty. He was such a sweet man and this is what America is all about

[@Cuckold_Cockles]

Didn't you post the same exact thing about another wise guy on this channel?

[@robertfalcone3025]

🤣🤣

[@DenzellMontray]

@@Cuckold_Cockles THE SAME STORY!!!! 😂😂😂

[@larrycera1943]

@@Cuckold_Cockles and he doesn’t even tell the truth of the story. He actually tripped the old lady in the first place and picked her pocket while pretending to be the Good Samaritan and picking her up.

[@Cuckold_Cockles]

@@larrycera1943 don't make shit up. Not cool. Neither of u witnessed these things

[@joeyknish8708]

If everytime Vlad says OK, we take a shot, we would all be on our asses... Holy shit!

[@alexcorrea4828]

Right...he sounds like a robot

[@leebrewer3]

Or “so”

[@stevengates8695]

Or dead

[@davesmith1199]

OK

[@mattw337]

@@alexcorrea4828 I came to this comment to say the same thing. Haha.

[@Rants_W_Dan]

You can’t hate on this guy he did 17 years in prison over manslaughter case, and he still has severe remorse over everything he did. And he also did not try to give anybody up great guy

[@bleueggos6798]

Vlad teaching John about the history of the mafia

[@murk1352]

This is a man that literally took everything dead seriously & followed the rules to a T! Then you have guys that didn’t & he wasn’t standing for it, he felt betrayed! This guy is truly a no nonsense kind of guy, period !

[@GRANDSLAMMED]

Love the sports jacket and hanky.

[@NEUTRALDROP]

How many times could he be asked how it felt being a spineless tatle tale great job Vlad

[@noweare1]

Yeah, I was getting tired of that nonsense myself. Quit goading the guy already.

[@anastasia10017]

The mafia interviews are fascinating as the mafia has always been fascinating. what i find strange is that all these mafia made men being interviewed come across as sweet, humble, polite, mild mannered men.... but in reality, they will/can blow your head off without flinching.

[@zachshelton8321]

That's not necessarily true. Yes, they are all involved in crime to some extent. Some are almost completely legit though. The majority of them are not hard core killers. That's a common misconception.

[@anastasia10017]

@@zachshelton8321 dont they take a blood oath to do whatever their boss tells them to do - whether that means extortion, breaking somebody's knees or blowing their best friend's brains out ? Maybe they lucked out and were never called upon to do it, but they are expected/prepared to do it.

[@dukedematteo1995]

The Mafia doesn't really kill anyone today. It's too risky.

[@yezmirsheppard-halika6892]

Like this interview vlad, ngl. More please.

[@johnwayne6743]

How many times is Vlad gonna ask him how he felt when he testified.

[@1seansouth]

I was working for the first part of this and listening only to the audio. His voice sounded so vulnerable, so full of accumulated sadness, i was really surprised when I saw his face, he looks tougher than his voice.

[@kingrobthegreat7446]

whats w/ the 1970s suit??

[@panchovilla5359]

I noticed most of these mob guys still dress Iike it’s 1970-1985

[@jm_sr3627]

See the look in his eyes when he unbuttoned his blazer? Thought I was going to see a gun pop out. In the 80s 90s he would've killed vlad so easy as soon as he said that condescending ummmkayy tone. Say ummkay to me one more time vlad one more time!!!

[@chopboxing6197]

Idk about the 90s but in the 50s for sure you don’t talk to a made man that way

[@wearedyingslow]

@@chopboxing6197 he snitched tho so it kinda cancels out imo

[@randallrader680]

Mafia Boss; Vlad we're taking you out. Vlad; Okay

[@ElJefe1986]

"Are they here with you today"- In my Boosie voice... "COME ON VLAD.

[@kalabaster357]

glad*

[@dznutzonfyre4432]

This dude seems too smart to have gotten in so late.

[@noweare1]

He was in prison for 17 years, don't forget.

[@botibartha9848]

Great interview. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@joelgoff6408]

Good interview. And Vlad shuts up. Loved this...

[@marcusl3108]

His Sitdown news blog is legit as shit, great writing it was meant to go down like that⁉️

[@NewTheoryMagazine]

Yep!

[@bernardopkmDP178]

His blog is great, top notch story telling and a very fresh perspective into organized crime.

[@giannirusso8406]

@@bernardopkmDP178 🕵️‍♂️

[@lawoftheuniverse8089]

This is such a fascinating interview...It's hard not to like this fellow...!!!

[@alexcorrea4828]

Paranoia saves lives...very true

[@Marvhagler]

It sounds like he didn’t wanna talk about that manslaughter conviction, but Vlad brought it up anyway and kept questioning him about it. I would’ve walked off that interview, but John is extremely polite and a good guy and he stuck it out.

[@lukapopovic6668]

That life is all about misery, sorrow,betrayal,prison and death,nothing honorable about it

[@aphysique]

Agree, ...

[@mrsalsays]

unfortunately this was is the truth

[@rashadtaylor7971]

Their GO (vlaD)...😂, Just joking 🤣👍

[@lomparti]

The honor bullshit is what they tell themselves to justify their crimes.

[@ria4842]

Really enjoyed this interview John seems sincere best of luck to you God bless you🙏

[@ronniewoodinsteadofmt2615]

Wow what a stand up guy . Cool as heck . GOD bless him . He seems straight up . He will make it

[@bigq2696]

Yeah Johns a good guy but the mafia fucked him over like they do a lot of guys there's no honor anymore.

[@richardcassano7318]

Ronnie Wood stones Ronnie?

[@ashleymorris7635]

He's so calm and quiet spoken to the others I have watched.

[@rickgrimes7948]

Sounds like gotti did destroy la costra nostra

[@ronj4727]

They were doomed regardless. Conspiracy and RICO laws were checkmate for the feds. Gotti definitely helped seal their fate. I still can't understand how he wasn't killed for the heat he brought on everybody.

[@anthonystaley8426]

Dude I'm 7 minutes in and you've said OK 38 TIMES! I can't do it anymore! OK????!!!

[@robertjosephs2629]

John is smart and personable.

[@termite122]

im gettin stoned tonite and count how many times vlad says ok and how many times john says umm...lol great interview as always

[@diaramer5032]

John P. WAS a wiseguy, but what I got out of this interview is John P. IS a good man.

[@mezzovenditti1596]

john pennisi is an honorable man. God bless him for his courage and strength. RESPECT

[@RepublicanPugChavez]

No honor in ratting, this guy has no honor what so ever

[@davidyancey2807]

53:06 "What I thought it was....was not." I have found the same thing true about everything I have ever become involved in. Marriage, military, religion, education, family, all of it pretending to represent some false ideal. The mob is not a place for an individual. I feel bad for some of these guys because they were born into a small world even in a big city. They didn't and couldn't know their real options nor develop their own natural personality and abilities. If you want to know yourself and be yourself you have to be able to stand alone.

[@YoungBrada]

🐀

[@brazyd5]

Sadly your 1000% correct. John pennisis on the other hand is complete LYING full of sht 2 the max.

[@DixieNormousEats]

@@YoungBrada you a rat

[@jmath-_-317]

It gets better when you stop living for other and what other people think and start living for yourself. Do what you like what makes you happy fuck what these sheep think

[@dedo7326]

@@YoungBrada and you are who?

[@alsotoo7706]

the pain in his man's eyes.

[@vladtv]

facts.. seemed very regretful the whole interview

[@smoothshot8925]

@@vladtv props to this man for not letting prison break him mentally. U could tell he’s still very sharp in the mind and very well spoken. I couldn’t fathom doing a month in prison let alone 17 years.

[@ronj4727]

The window to the soul.

[@twalsh51]

John Pennisi, what a lovely intelligent and amiable guy. I wish him well for the future.

[@johncriscione4298]

Vlad " is that something you wanted to do" (join the mafia) Penissi " I would have to say yes, I did it" another hard hitting question from comrade Vlad

[@plugwaIk]

Sir, you informed, you literally informed the Feds of crimes they were unaware of. And people got life in jail. I think they call that an informer

[@plasticweapon]

good for him.

[@uzo9887]

The guys around him really played themselves didn't they?

[@lomparti]

Ya he basically did that because they were trying to kill him so he got them all locked up. lol

[@RepublicanPugChavez]

Good for him? People like him get killed in prison for ratting. Ratting is not okay if ur apart of that life

[@primesonforever]

He look like Michael from GTAV

[@robertgreco5827]

Way to go John. Great story.

[@jk3inc]

These mafia guys favorite line, "It was one of the hardest decision I had to make"

[@thegeekay9111]

If umm's was jail time he will have five life sentences.

[@Quickicecarreviews123]

It’s a shame he can’t even put a link to johns channel SITDOWNNEWS.

[@thecolonel9120]

Love all the tough guys on here talking bout him being a snitch but I know damn sure all you clowns would tell on your own mothers if it came to it hahaha always the internet tough guys 😂

[@NatHenrickClarke]

It's funny most ppl on the net who say they never snitched, never had the chance too😂

[@thecolonel9120]

@@NatHenrickClarke straight up 😂😂

[@johngotti332]

Well put

[@float.facedown.143]

You guys are so hardcore !

[@thecolonel9120]

@@float.facedown.143 😂😂

[@MrKerry351]

Amazing Story I'm glad to see you come clean about your past we all make mistakes and hopefully learn from them God bless and keep you throughout the rest of your life good luck

[@burkefox3208]

New KZbin channel. I'm reposting all of Vlad's interviews and bleeping every 'OK" from Vlad....

Just watching for the ACCENT😂

[@cmaplefreak]

Everytime Vlad says "Okay" I just think that he has no idea what he's talking about. For a guy whos never on camera, he's got a really unlikable personality. WE literally only watch for the interviewee, other people like Michael F. who interviews people, we watch his videos for the interviewer!

[@thomastmc]

It's a tactical response by a good interviewer. Think about who the subject is. It's an ego deflation. The purpose is to get the person to reveal more in order to impress the interviewer/audience, and on these guys it works 9/10 times. (copied and pasted from my reply to similar comment on this video)

[@t-bonewhufc6429]

“The mafia is all fun and games until somebody losses an eye”

[@seankaine2411]

I believe this is one of the few real gangsters because of what he just said how he did not want to tell the story in respects of the family in my opinion that means killing to him is nothing to brag about it's just a job that needs to get done

[@martinkenny6970]

My friends and I play a drinking game watching your channel, everytime you say ok we take a shot...we have never made it through more than 20 minutes of your videos without have 20 shots each !!!!

[@avi.miamii]

I like this guy, he seem to have a lot on his mind after all those years

[@KirchnerJoel]

This guy John has an amazing channel

[@anthonyingram6916]

This guy seems like a sweetheart

[@borisbogicevic]

Yeah. But I wouldn't fuck with him. Those guys are the most dangerous

[@Choooooooooch]

nothing better than someone talkin to real gangsters

[@westonpeabody8010]

It's really annoying to have to wait til Vlad can squeeze every single view out of 20 fucking videos out of a 50 minute interview.

[@matthewlook3597]

Then stop watching? No one is forcing you. You're bitching to the wind

[@noloc4246]

Great interview John! Otm!

[@fringefringe7282]

His logic is impeccable.

[@EmmanuelTurner245225]

Man, I love this channel. Keep the content coming, Vlad.

[@jefflevoir6127]

Love the videos, but this has to be Pete Davidson from SNL doing these interviews. Mafia guy: “ I committed 17 murders and 83 assaults “. Vlad: “ ok”. Lol. Love it. 👍👍

[@bryantmessina3657]

so wait... this dude didn't snitch then snitched for funzies ... after he told them that he didn't want to see them in jail ... boy is this dude and upstanding human being ... unbelievable

[@augoosto11]

Except his borgata had people laying on him to learn his routines. What do you think they were doing that for? Figure out what he wanted for Christmas? So, avoiding a likely death sentence is... That's just for fun? To quote you, "unbelievable"

[@augoosto11]

@S E And you know they called off the hit because... Why? Because they told him so in a text message? It wasn't pointless. If he hadn't turned states evidence, he'd eventually have been arrested on a Rico even IF he walked away from the life. The statute of limitations is LOOONG on a Rico. So, why walk around with that hanging over you for the rest of your life? Any day can be your last on the street. Why deal with that stress forever, to protect people that tried to kill you over a god damn rumor? The "honorable" era of the mob is gone, if it ever existed in the first place. I find the mob really interesting, but when people hurl insults at someone who turned states evidence against an organization that makes gets by on stealing from normal people, especially in a case like this where the guy didn't do it to save his own ass from going to jail. He did it because he realized the hypocrisy of the life, realized his borgata was not going to stand by him, and realized that he had spent his life doing wrong. I think that's pretty god damn commendable. But, to each their own I guess.

[@tattedguy9579]

Look at this mans line up, that’s that new ish. Prolly ask for the “Captain Hook” when he goes to the barber.