During his time in prison, Franzese became a born-again Christian. Soon after being released, he walkedaway from the mob and retired to California, and became a motivational speaker, commentator, and writer.
· When MichaelFranzese decided to walkaway from his life as a mobster in the mid ’80s, he knew it would put a target on his back. “My boss was an old-time, old-school guy and you don’t just walk in and say, ‘Hey guys, I’m leaving.’. That would never have worked,” Michael, 74, tells Woman’s Day.
· He later walkedaway from organized crime to build a newlife as an entrepreneur, public speaker, author, and founder of Franzese Wine, which won Best Wine in the 2024 Grand Tasting Awards sponsored by Food & Beverage magazine.
Find out how and why he did what no one else managed to do—and live. Journey with Michael through a life defined by two blood covenants. The first bound him to the mob. The second set him free. · As a child, MichaelFranzese suspected his father was in the mafia. "My dad took me and my mom one day to my grandmother’s house on Long Island," the Brooklyn native recalled to Fox News... View allAug 9, 2025 · After leaving a life of crime as a formermobboss and being paroled three years into a 10-year prison sentence for racketeering, he found himself once again in prison, but this time... · In this compelling book, you'll find insights into his life as a caporegime in the Colombocrimefamily, where he engaged in complex schemes like gas tax fraud.
· As a child, MichaelFranzese suspected his father was in the mafia. "My dad took me and my mom one day to my grandmother’s house on Long Island," the Brooklyn native recalled to Fox News...
· After leaving a life of crime as a formermobboss and being paroled three years into a 10-year prison sentence for racketeering, he found himself once again in prison, but this time...
· In this compelling book, you'll find insights into his life as a caporegime in the Colombocrimefamily, where he engaged in complex schemes like gas tax fraud.
