Recent revelations suggest that a renowned New York mobster became a focal point for federal investigations due to a shocking incident involving Marilyn Monroe and Robert F. Kennedy. This claim was made by Michael Franzese, former captain of the Colombo crime family, during a discussion on the “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” podcast.
Michael recounted a story shared by his late father, John “Sonny” Franzese, a former underboss. According to Michael, Monroe allegedly mentioned his father’s name during a private encounter with Kennedy. Franzese claims that Kennedy, alarmed by Monroe’s mention of his father, directed the FBI, led by J. Edgar Hoover, to investigate his father.
“Now this is my father telling me this, right, she’s with Bobby Kennedy,” Franzese recalled about Monroe. “And he said, ‘One night they were having fun together, and she screamed out my name.'”
Sonny Franzese reportedly met Monroe at Manhattan’s Stork Club and later had an affair with her. The story, according to Michael, was shared by his father after the death of Michael’s mother in 2012.
Michael explained that he was curious why federal agents focused so intensely on their home despite numerous other significant Mafia figures. His father reportedly avoided telling the story while his wife was alive out of respect.
Michael reflected on his father’s story, considering the context of the era. At that time, J. Edgar Hoover was known for denying the very existence of the Mafia, potentially due to the Mafia’s leverage over him.
Sonny Franzese faced significant legal trouble throughout his life, being arrested in 1967. He was convicted of masterminding numerous bank heists across the country and initially sentenced to 50 years in federal prison. He later returned to prison in 2011 on racketeering conspiracy charges before passing away in 2020 at the age of 103.
Michael Franzese also shared insights on his involvement in a lucrative gas tax fraud scheme. He revealed that his family collected gas taxes without remitting them to the government, personally netting millions weekly. He noted personally earning around $3 million to $4 million each week through this operation.
Madison reports for Fox News Digital, particularly for the Flash team.