Cristina Capobianco-Franzese, 75, is being banned from the courtroom for causing a fracas in front of jurors in the hallway Thursday. She was issued a summons for disorderly conduct for pushing ...

She also appeared to blame Christina - his "sociopathic wife" - for some of Sonny's past problems, saying, "He was a man who was happier in jail than at home, because in jail he found more peace ...

A federal judge asked jurors today in the mob trial of John “Sonny” Franzese whether they witnessed the heated fight that took place last week between the Colombo boss and his wife. Whe… ...

Cristina Capobianco Franzese, of Selden, defended her son's betrayal of her estranged husband, while brother Michael Franzese - himself an ex-mobster who has become a minister - condemned the ...

Cristina Capobianco-Franzese, the estranged wife of Sonny Franzese, has read her son’s manuscript, “The John Franzese Story — Family, Crime, Drugs and Redemption.” ...

John Franzese and his son in 2005 Colombo crime family underboss. A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC. Listen Live. Donate News. Mobster's Trial Involves Lots Of Family Drama. By ...