Vincent Badalamenti



Vincent Badalamenti (born 1958), also known as "Vinny TV," is an American mobster and acting boss of the Bonanno crime family.

Biography
Badalamenti is the owner of Bagels Plus a bagel store in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. He received his nicknamed "Vinny TV", because he used to own a Brooklyn electronics store. It is also alleged that Badalamenti controls a mob social club on 20th Avenue and 72nd Street in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.

In January 2012, Badalamenti was indicted along with capo's Anthony Graziano, Nicholas Santora, and soldiers Anthony Calabrese and Vito Balsamo. He was charged with extorting restaurants and bars in Brooklyn and Manhattan and extending a $50,000 loanshark loan in 1999. These charges were primarily based on information from government informant Hector Pagan (Graziano's ex son-in-law).

On February 6, 2012, Maryann Santiago filed a lawsuit against three restaurants, including Bagels Plus, accusing the stores of violating the Americans With Disabilities Act. The very next day Santiago withdrew her lawsuit against Bagels Plus after finding out Badalamenti was the owner.

In April 2012, Badalmenti plead guilty and faces up to two years in prison. In August 2012, Badalmenti's sentencing was postponed. On September 25, 2012, Badalmenti was sentenced to 18 months in prison. Badalamenti is currently being held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) with a projected release date of May 16, 2013.