Gene Borrello

Gene Borrello (born June 6, 1984) is an Italian-American criminal and former Bonanno crime family associate.[1][2] He later became a government witness, agreeing to testify against crime family members Vincent Asaro and Ronald Giallanzo in 2016.[3]

Gene Borrello
Born (1984-06-06) 6 June 1984
NationalityItalian - American
Occupation(s)Podcaster, convicted criminal, motivational speaker and author
Known forFormer Bonanno crime family associate

Borrello led a violent and brazen home invasion crew in Howard Beach, Queens, before he was arrested for his role in September 2014.[4][5] In 2016, Borrello agreed to become a government witness, testifying against several Bonanno members, including Vincent Asaro. Asaro had tasked Borrello with burning the car of a man in a severe road rage case.

In 2019, Borrello was released from prison after being sentenced to time served for his cooperation. Following his release, he publicly denounced organized crime and became a podcaster and book author, and often brags about his life of crime during interviews.[6][7]

In February 2021, Borrello was once again arrested for making violent threats towards his ex-girlfriend and her family.[4] He was released on June 21, 2021.[8]

References
  1. Ed Scarpo,"Gene Borrello, Ex-Bonanno Associate, Back In Slammer For Issuing Threats". Cosa Nostra News. 19 December 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  2. Rebecca Rosenberg,"Bonanno rat busted for threatening to kill ex-gal pal's hubby". New York Post. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  3. Ed Scarpo,"Snitch in Gotti-Asaro Federal Racketeering Indictment". Cosa Nostra News. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  4. Noah Goldberg,"'I will grab your father right now and beat the dogs--t out of him': Mob turncoat jailed again after threatening ex-girlfriend and her family". Daily News. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  5. Jerry Capeci,"Release of mafia rat Gene Borrello enrages his robbery victims". New York Post. 19 December 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  6. "Gene Borrello- Top podcast episodes". listennotes.com. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  7. "The Johnny and Gene Show". Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  8. "Gene Borrello". Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
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