When I think of organised crime in London - I immediately think of the Houses of Parliament. But this man is testimony that people can change and do something to benefit others who are heading into a bad place.
Hes not changed he's still making money from the crimes he committed only now buy telling stories about rhe crimes watchn the money roll in don't be so nieve
His father was underboss to Joe Colombo and just recently died at 103, his father Sonny goes back to the old days and was the oldest who lived through it, did 50 years in prison.
@@mihnainud115 his father was also underboss to Carmine The Snake Persico and was basically running the family for a short time until he went back to jail.
@@jaygee7934 He readily admits to the fact that sonny might not be his real father. Wether he is or isn’t he’s the only father he’s ever known. It’s also not a 100 percent thing that he isn’t.
Glad he telling truth about criminal lifestyle & redeem himself to save lives. Just 1 person diverted from gangs or organize crime is huge lifesaver for a family.
He's not telling the truth though because he would've corrected the reporter in the beginning when she said he was a mafia boss, he was never a mafia boss he was a capo regime in the Columbo family but credit if he actually does care about helping crime
Great interview. I've been following Michael's channel for 18 months now, got tickets to the Bradford show.... looking forward to seeing him in the flesh
Micheal is an extremely intelligent and calculating man. This guy at his peak was making $8 million dollars a week and and associated with all the big names such as Gotti The Chin when the Mafia were at their strongest throughout the 70’s 80’s and 90’s. The reporter doesn’t fully understand how powerful and dangerous the Mafia at that time were. If she did she wouldn’t be making stupid references to gangs in the UK.
Exactly. At his peak earning $8 million dollars a week when the Mafia pretty much owned NY. Micheal knew them all Gas Pipe, The Chin, Gotti big Paul etc and she had the audacity to ask if his lifestyle was similar to UK gangs that run around carrying knives !! She didn’t have a clue who she was talking too.
Imagine seeing more honour, integrity & discipline in former Mafioso / Criminals These Days, much ever more so than Politicians by a distance. How time's have flipped on it's head. But at least Michael is using his Power and Influence too do good most importantly...
Been subbed to his channel for a couple of years, since seeing him on a show called Hotboxing With Mike Tyson. Always amazes me that people think he'll answer when asked if he killed anyone. He never answers it directly, and why would he.. if he answered that question outright with a "Yes" he'd be inside again before he could blink. If he answered it with a "No" people would doubt he's telling the truth such was his power and status. So I completely get why he doesn't answer that question with a direct yes or no answer.
Michael knows where Jimmy Hoffa is buried and has told people where he is on his UA-cam channel. Jimmy Hoffa is in a weighted barrel at the bottom of a river near Detroit. Michael has a tape in which someone involved in the crime confessed.
His UA-cam channel is the best channel on here. Anyone with the slightest interest in the mafia will enjoy it. It’s as good, if not better than watching any mob movie out there. An inspiration to anyone looking to turn their life around.
Excellent interview. Rigby gives us a rare glimpse behind the heavily shrouded curtain of the realities and expectations of being a "made man" for New York's most notorious crime families and the consequences of walking away from it.
We Love Michael in America and his UA-cam channel is the best. Never turned on anyone, did his time, became good friends with Rudy G and others like Pistone, aka Donnie Brasco, has a wonderful christian family.
No the Russians came to him with all the ideas and a successful business but wanted to crack New York so used Michael to do that, it wasn’t his idea at all, sorry!
I like it how dude rolls with the fact she says he was a mafia boss……he was a captain. I think in the Colombo family or something. His dad may have been the boss at some stage maybe
Captains are sometimes referred to as street bosses. He was the boss of his own crew just not the boss of a family. So she's technically not wrong by calling him a boss.
Michael Franzese looks like he's been interviewed by the HR woman for the position of admin assistant. For some reason, the interview is being held in a boxing ring - perhaps to test his ability to think outside the four sides of the square.
He's way to slick for her dumb cliched questions most probably scripted for her, what a wasted opportunity of one of the last few characters of the old mafia
I love how the British interviewers ask questions. It just sounds so goofy. Idk if they are just unprepared or don’t know about it but when on the Phillip and Holly show it was worse. That article of 50 most powerful was so wrong however they did get some right. Tony Accardo absolutely he deserved his spot at number 2 if anything he should’ve been above Fat Tony cuz he was the big boss since the late 40’s and never went to jail. Only guy on the list who was big boss and never spent a night in jail. Will always be my favorite mobster.
I do like him but he keeps things close to his chest and obviously doesn't tell the full truth. He also did co operate with law to convict another mob member so don't like it when he says he never put anyone away. There is another one who was higher than him in mafia Sammy the bull. Was under boss and tells truth about how he actually killed ppl and was involved in murders. He's done time and his stories are something else.
Yeah, he says all that because he got a plea deal for cooperating and now the authorities can't touch him because they gave him immunity for the crimes he committed because he sang like a canary.
@@JackMeyHoffer562 and? Mike is a snitch too he testified . And now they both have podcasts on UA-cam telling stories about mafia. I know I'd rather listen to someone who is telling 100% truth than someone who is lien and makes out he was a bad guy who done it all but won't admit to any crime or murder.
@@melo_209er exactly so he's not really worth listening too is he.he was a money man. Made money through oil for mafia that's it. Million other ppl made more money than him and probably just as interesting. Sammy way more entertaining
I like Michael Franzene's UA-cam channel but find it odd that with his criminal record he's allowed into the UK. A British National with his criminal record would be barred from entering the States
People from churches usually always get visas no matter how big their criminal record is especially if they're going to a country to spread a positive message or the gospel. They get classed as reformed.
@@donvitocascioferro4040 That's amazing! Thanks for replying. I'm not saying that Michael is not a thoroughly reformed and reputable fellow but some of the biggest criminals can be found in churches.
Some things don't add up.A few months ago he told that his brother was back in the family.Now,he claims the opposite. His actions are just as bad as what his brother did. His brother was a mess and he didn't reach out.
First came across him on the Trevor McDonald documentary and watched some other stuff of his and have him on facebook, Iknow he’s big on religion now so good on him. His house looks like he’s doing alright for himself anyway 👍🏻
It's symbolic. The Mafia controlled the boxing industry and Michael is sitting inside the ring to indicate he's longer on the outside controlling proceedings
That top 50 bosses keeps coming up. WATCH his videos. I didn't realise he was doing a lot of U.K press for the U.K your. I have experienced in interviewing, stop looking at your pad, aside from notes. Watch his channel. Listen.
Why Are the media giving him the time of day, not that I care personally but there quick enough to slate the criminals untill a famous one pops up then they want to give him an interview lol
@@Gunnerjay658 Yes but captains are also called street bosses, they have people under them that their the boss of. He has never claimed to be the boss of a whole family. So the interviewer is technically not wrong by calling him a boss.
Even the Forrtune Magazine way back when listed 50 mafia bosses according to their wealth and Michael was number 18, in that list were family bosses and there was no issue with Michael being alongside them, it doesn't matter! Stop stressing it doesn't change anything
@@ElmugreTV No, he was legit part of the mob but just not either a murderer or drug dealer. His thing was as a moneymaker for the mob, mainly via a tax avoiding scam on what they call over there, gasoline sales but we call petrol.
Lol no denying the fact he can captivate an audience. Most highest ranking person to walk away from the life without protection.... frank costello???? Myth
@@Gianni225 I don't even believe that I'm not convinced he's made the night he claims to be made 1 guy he said was there same night was in prison and another when he became a government witness gave a different date
@@Gianni225 captain is a captain. He may have had a few guys under him but that’s how the pyramid works…..but he was no boss. And a captain is no boss.
It's amazing that he looks as 50 year-old while being 70!
Perhaps not 50 but I agree he looks younger than his age. I'm 53 and don't look that old. If I was told he's in his 60s I'd believe it.
I would say as 60
@@VNExperience I'd give him between 58-61
I would say 56, I think it's his genetics because his dad looked extremely young and loved to over 100 years old.
He never smoked or drank his whole life.
When I think of organised crime in London - I immediately think of the Houses of Parliament.
But this man is testimony that people can change and do something to benefit others who are heading into a bad place.
organised ?
Hes not changed he's still making money from the crimes he committed only now buy telling stories about rhe crimes watchn the money roll in don't be so nieve
Cartels of the countries are run by governments lol. Think about that....
@@scottishtony7465 shut up, Karen.
That’s woke
I've been following him on UA-cam for quite some time now. Exciting that he's in the UK!
He’s Been to the U.K. many times , he has family here ! Talked at Oxford
Same
He’s a rat 🐀
same
Same here not sure I’d be arsed paying to see him talk though
" I didn't live in fear, I was pretty sure I could handle it. But I was cautious." This quote could be contextual for life in general.
Love this bloke, could listen to him talking for hours.
Can't wait until they make a movie about this guys life.
He never had the makings of varsity athlete..
He narrates his own audio book on Audible (Blood Covenant). Its worth downloading.
His father was underboss to Joe Colombo and just recently died at 103, his father Sonny goes back to the old days and was the oldest who lived through it, did 50 years in prison.
Legend forreal
@@mihnainud115 his father was also underboss to Carmine The Snake Persico and was basically running the family for a short time until he went back to jail.
Sonny was not his real father, he was adopted. Another of his false lies
@@jaygee7934 He readily admits to the fact that sonny might not be his real father. Wether he is or isn’t he’s the only father he’s ever known. It’s also not a 100 percent thing that he isn’t.
@@jaygee7934 he admits he doesn't know if he was his father but as he brought him up he accepted the fact that he is
Michael is a most erudite man with great insights into many diverse subjects.
Glad he telling truth about criminal lifestyle & redeem himself to save lives. Just 1 person diverted from gangs or organize crime is huge lifesaver for a family.
He's not telling the truth though because he would've corrected the reporter in the beginning when she said he was a mafia boss, he was never a mafia boss he was a capo regime in the Columbo family but credit if he actually does care about helping crime
Great interview.
I've been following Michael's channel for 18 months now, got tickets to the Bradford show.... looking forward to seeing him in the flesh
He'll be easy enough to spot in Bradford
Great to see this guy hitting the mainstream
Been following his UA-cam channel now for a couple of years… great content on there
Micheal is an extremely intelligent and calculating man. This guy at his peak was making $8 million dollars a week and and associated with all the big names such as Gotti The Chin when the Mafia were at their strongest throughout the 70’s 80’s and 90’s. The reporter doesn’t fully understand how powerful and dangerous the Mafia at that time were. If she did she wouldn’t be making stupid references to gangs in the UK.
This guy is incredible. Go check out his channel.
This guy is the real deal.
He's an FBI informant that's what he really is.
Exactly. At his peak earning $8 million dollars a week when the Mafia pretty much owned NY. Micheal knew them all Gas Pipe, The Chin, Gotti big Paul etc and she had the audacity to ask if his lifestyle was similar to UK gangs that run around carrying knives !! She didn’t have a clue who she was talking too.
He was a captain in Colombo family after all.. Bringin 10M per week
Mans a legend
Imagine seeing more honour, integrity & discipline in former Mafioso / Criminals These Days, much ever more so than Politicians by a distance. How time's have flipped on it's head. But at least Michael is using his Power and Influence too do good most importantly...
I guess that's why people respect the Mafia. Despite being criminals they possess dignity and integrity, something sorely lacking among politicians.
Been subbed to his channel for a couple of years, since seeing him on a show called Hotboxing With Mike Tyson. Always amazes me that people think he'll answer when asked if he killed anyone. He never answers it directly, and why would he.. if he answered that question outright with a "Yes" he'd be inside again before he could blink. If he answered it with a "No" people would doubt he's telling the truth such was his power and status. So I completely get why he doesn't answer that question with a direct yes or no answer.
He likes to maintain a mystique aswell, but watch his sit down with Sammy Gravano and he looks like a rabbit in the headlights of a truck
He'd only end up inside if they could prove who he killed.
@@pablohanc There's still no reason for him to initiate an investigation, which it inevitably would, and risk it happeneing.
@@jeffthomas3707 on that I agree.
Michael knows where Jimmy Hoffa is buried and has told people where he is on his UA-cam channel. Jimmy Hoffa is in a weighted barrel at the bottom of a river near Detroit. Michael has a tape in which someone involved in the crime confessed.
Jimmy Hoffa is not buried he was cremated by the Detroit mob.
yes
micheal is a nice man I'm so glad he got out of it alive
Great interview. Great questions and great answered. 👏👏👏
His UA-cam channel is the best channel on here. Anyone with the slightest interest in the mafia will enjoy it. It’s as good, if not better than watching any mob movie out there.
An inspiration to anyone looking to turn their life around.
Excellent interview. Rigby gives us a rare glimpse behind the heavily shrouded curtain of the realities and expectations of being a "made man" for New York's most notorious crime families and the consequences of walking away from it.
Franzese is just milking the media interviews and selling books. Good on him.
Once a wiseguy always a wiseguy.Forgeeet about it 😉
Spot on
Wannabe thug
@@mrmoon618 lol
@@Avirup1981 fuggedaboutit
He looks good for 70
He looks younger than Wayne Rooney who is about half his age🤣🤣
@@Manos-de-Piedra 🤣😯🤣
The word "dull" is too exciting to describe Beth Rigby!
Scott....love it....lol!...
We Love Michael in America and his UA-cam channel is the best. Never turned on anyone, did his time, became good friends with Rudy G and others like Pistone, aka Donnie Brasco, has a wonderful christian family.
One of the top money makers for the Mafia in the States. He had a brilliant mind for making lots of cash
No the Russians came to him with all the ideas and a successful business but wanted to crack New York so used Michael to do that, it wasn’t his idea at all, sorry!
@@ph5849 wrong.
Had a pint with him in Dublin last weekend.
What was he like
@@myview2543 lol
@@leonleon2276 what lol was it kinnahan or something
What was he doing in Dublin didn’t hear anything about it
@@mikeycdublin06 dude is lying that’s why. No one was in Dublin last week drinking anything 😆
Glad he mentioned a bronx tale, good film
If anyone has played a game called Mafia on PC that was released in 2002 and know the character Tommy Angelo well this man could be the real Tommy :)
He's inspiring to young men.
Yes, inspring young men to kill and deal drugs. What a role model.
@@ElmugreTV how's he inspiring them to kill and deal drugs when the point of his story is literally that he LEFT a bad life.
@@ElmugreTV he left that life and now is a devout Christian teaching the young to keep out of that life.
@@robsmithracing pay attention
Always talks well great channel he has if people hasn’t seen it
Love this guy great guy
Very good interview.
Michael is so charming even Beth Rigby was eating out of the palm of his hand
thats the first time ive heard him say the oath
Could use those talks in the US.
it takes alot to turn from what he was in to good. people should learn from him.
I like it how dude rolls with the fact she says he was a mafia boss……he was a captain. I think in the Colombo family or something. His dad may have been the boss at some stage maybe
Captains are sometimes referred to as street bosses. He was the boss of his own crew just not the boss of a family. So she's technically not wrong by calling him a boss.
@@Gianni225 True, and he actually ended up being the consiegre and acting underboss when his boss Persico and Persico Jr were both in prison
In America this organised italian famlies are not known as mafia it's la cosa nostra, the mafia is the families in Italy
@@baroznoma2056 incorrect.
His step father was underboss, ( second in charge of the family) Michael was a captain which is a boss.
very smart man!
Good interview
Great guest
The interviewer is an absolute freak... She needs to take a chill pill and come back down to earth.... what planet is she on.
She is trying to take some protagonism and acting “cool”. She is nobody
Michael Franzese looks like he's been interviewed by the HR woman for the position of admin assistant. For some reason, the interview is being held in a boxing ring - perhaps to test his ability to think outside the four sides of the square.
Can't wait to read his new book.
great interview
He's way to slick for her dumb cliched questions most probably scripted for her, what a wasted opportunity of one of the last few characters of the old mafia
I love how the British interviewers ask questions. It just sounds so goofy. Idk if they are just unprepared or don’t know about it but when on the Phillip and Holly show it was worse. That article of 50 most powerful was so wrong however they did get some right. Tony Accardo absolutely he deserved his spot at number 2 if anything he should’ve been above Fat Tony cuz he was the big boss since the late 40’s and never went to jail. Only guy on the list who was big boss and never spent a night in jail. Will always be my favorite mobster.
I sorta wish he'd get back into the petrol game tbh might save us all a few quid
Michael Franzese dad became a recruit in 1928 at age 11 and became made in 1931 at age 14, he was a mobster for 92 years.
The gasoline guy.
Fascinating
I wonder if Michael ever aspired to climb higher in the Mafia like being made or being a boss. Don Franzese has a unique ring to it.
I'm glad he came to the UK honestly.
Michael Franzese on Sky News? He could've taken the food and beverage job without going on TV!
His dress code still talks the language
Get the papers get the papers
I do like him but he keeps things close to his chest and obviously doesn't tell the full truth. He also did co operate with law to convict another mob member so don't like it when he says he never put anyone away. There is another one who was higher than him in mafia Sammy the bull. Was under boss and tells truth about how he actually killed ppl and was involved in murders. He's done time and his stories are something else.
Yeah, he says all that because he got a plea deal for cooperating and now the authorities can't touch him because they gave him immunity for the crimes he committed because he sang like a canary.
@@JackMeyHoffer562 and? Mike is a snitch too he testified . And now they both have podcasts on UA-cam telling stories about mafia. I know I'd rather listen to someone who is telling 100% truth than someone who is lien and makes out he was a bad guy who done it all but won't admit to any crime or murder.
@@Sambo890 Who the hell admits to any crimes or murders they've never been caught doing, LOL.
@@melo_209er exactly so he's not really worth listening too is he.he was a money man. Made money through oil for mafia that's it. Million other ppl made more money than him and probably just as interesting. Sammy way more entertaining
@@Sambo890 Michael made 10 million a week, probably one of the wealthiest mobsters of all time
Looks damn good for 70 years of age!. The life hasn't seemed to take it's toll on Micheal by the looks of it.
I like Michael Franzene's UA-cam channel but find it odd that with his criminal record he's allowed into the UK. A British National with his criminal record would be barred from entering the States
People from churches usually always get visas no matter how big their criminal record is especially if they're going to a country to spread a positive message or the gospel. They get classed as reformed.
@@donvitocascioferro4040 That's amazing! Thanks for replying. I'm not saying that Michael is not a thoroughly reformed and reputable fellow but some of the biggest criminals can be found in churches.
Wow amazing interview
He' gonna love Bradford.
still dont get how he can travel too and from the uk with a criminal recored
Church
Really interesting
Some things don't add up.A few months ago he told that his brother was back in the family.Now,he claims the opposite.
His actions are just as bad as what his brother did.
His brother was a mess and he didn't reach out.
6:34 - *_"There's a huge problem with knife crime."_*
Translation - *_"There's a huge problem with 🐵. "_*
Love u Mike ❤ and ur wife and girls
Love u Michael
See the big difference...structure code...not just beefing for post codes..
Good interview Beth
I wish I had hair like him:)
First came across him on the Trevor McDonald documentary and watched some other stuff of his and have him on facebook, Iknow he’s big on religion now so good on him. His house looks like he’s doing alright for himself anyway 👍🏻
Religion is the real and original criminal enterprise.
Oh pls, he has all his money stashed away somewhere!
Larry got there first
Why are they in a boxing ring??
It's symbolic. The Mafia controlled the boxing industry and Michael is sitting inside the ring to indicate he's longer on the outside controlling proceedings
The Brit’s love to do interviews in boxing rings
I like Bronx Tale best.
That top 50 bosses keeps coming up. WATCH his videos. I didn't realise he was doing a lot of U.K press for the U.K your. I have experienced in interviewing, stop looking at your pad, aside from notes. Watch his channel. Listen.
He looks about 52
Horrible interviewer. Michael looked pissed off to me during this 🤣
He's lowering his standard's, thought this guy had morals.
Yeah sky news are rats - just like Mike
what morals? he was literally in the mafia… but the guy has a tour soon so obviously promo needs to be done.
He must be so sick of the same old questions again and again ... but guess the sheltered white collar society love to listen to this kind of stuff.
Why Are the media giving him the time of day, not that I care personally but there quick enough to slate the criminals untill a famous one pops up then they want to give him an interview lol
He’s spreading a positive message.
Carmine persico was the boss of the columbo family not Michael
Michael never said he was. He was a captain which is considered a street boss. He was a street boss not the boss of the whole family.
@@Gianni225 the interviewer called him a boss and he don’t deny it .only one boss in a mafia family mate .massive difference to a captain
@@Gunnerjay658 Yes but captains are also called street bosses, they have people under them that their the boss of. He has never claimed to be the boss of a whole family. So the interviewer is technically not wrong by calling him a boss.
@@Gianni225 😂😂😂 mate he’s a captain not a boss and not even close
Even the Forrtune Magazine way back when listed 50 mafia bosses according to their wealth and Michael was number 18, in that list were family bosses and there was no issue with Michael being alongside them, it doesn't matter! Stop stressing it doesn't change anything
Why do i get the feeling this interviewer is going to pull the Rugg a'd ask some backhanded questions
Why celebrate and vindicate a murderer and drug dealer?
I agree with your general sentiments but he was neither and it is all bravado to maintain and image and make money.
@@seanscanlon9067 so he's a fraud?
@@ElmugreTV No, he was legit part of the mob but just not either a murderer or drug dealer.
His thing was as a moneymaker for the mob, mainly via a tax avoiding scam on what they call over there, gasoline sales but we call petrol.
@@seanscanlon9067 so, fraud then
He's gorgeous
How did need get a visa to the UK with a criminal record ?
He's part of a church, missionaries easily get visas to enter countries.
He wasn't a boss he was a capo
This guy's dad is still alive right? I herd he's like 103-104 years old?.
Why’s this interview in a boxing gym?
For mob movies yeah Donnie brasco is the best gotti is a close close second.
#LION U R ~#michaelfranzese #BOSS
U know who that guy is
Don't like the hypocrite but she did a good interview there
Micky rourqe sound alike
Lol no denying the fact he can captivate an audience.
Most highest ranking person to walk away from the life without protection.... frank costello????
Myth
Michael is the only one still alive though
@@majeedhd5767 ah right ok... what's that got to do with the price of cheese? Frank costello was born in 1891.
Glamorise a criminal. Nice work
He wasn't a mafia boss I've read 3 of his books and he's a habitchual liar and ive no time for liars
He was a captain which is considered a street boss. So technically he was a mafia boss.
@@Gianni225 I don't even believe that I'm not convinced he's made the night he claims to be made 1 guy he said was there same night was in prison and another when he became a government witness gave a different date
@@Gianni225 captain is a captain. He may have had a few guys under him but that’s how the pyramid works…..but he was no boss. And a captain is no boss.
@@leonleon2276 he's said it himself, he just didn't want to interrupt the lady
@@rorymilsom1491 I didn’t hear him correct her when she finished…..
He was NEVER a BOSS !!! His father was an underboss but not a boss !
He was a caporegime; which is a boss over a crew of soldiers.
@@erwinsmit440 which is not the same as being a boss…
@@erwinsmit440 the boss is the boss. A capo is a capo
MAH-fia