A former high-ranking member of the Mafia, Michael Franzese, will be headlining a coveted show in Bristol to unveil his trials and tribulations from the mob to motivational speaking. Famously portrayed in the Martin Scorsese film Goodfellas, Franzese was once listed among Fortune Magazine’s ‘Most Wealthy and Powerful Mafia Bosses’.
Until a life-changing occurrence being convicted of racketeering, he had long lived a mobster lifestyle as he defrauded the US Federal Government of upwards of $350 million during the height of his illegitimate career. However, after being imprisoned in 1991, he rediscovered Christianity which led to his unprecedented decision to denounce the mob and walk away for good.
As the first high-ranking official member of a major crime family to have walked away without protective custody, Franzese survived to tell the tale and he now aims to continue doing so, in order to make a difference. His upcoming show in Bristol, titled ‘An Evening with Michael Franzese’, is a part of a series of multi-city gala events across the United Kingdom launched by indie production company Mandala Ventures.
