Vincent Basciano
Vincent Basciano | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vincent John Basciano November 14, 1959 New York City, U.S. |
| Other names | Vinny Gorgeous Vinny from the Bronx Vinny B |
| Occupation | Crime boss |
| Predecessor | Joseph Massino |
| Successor | Michael Mancuso |
| Allegiance | Bonanno crime family |
| Convictions | Weapons possession (1987) Racketeering, conspiracy, illegal gambling, attempted murder (2006) Racketeering, conspiracy, murder, illegal gambling, conspiracy to distribute marijuana, solicitation of murder (2007) Racketeering, murder, conspiracy, firearms possession (2011) |
| Criminal penalty | One year imprisonment (1987) Life Imprisonment (2008) Life imprisonment without the possibility of parole (2011) |
Vincent "Vinny Gorgeous" John Basciano (Italian pronunciation: [baʃˈʃaːno]; born November 14, 1959) is an American mobster who became acting boss of the Bonanno crime family after the arrest of Joseph Massino. Basciano was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole in 2011.