Mob Wives star breaks down in court as she speaks about her husband-turned-informant who landed her father in jail

Betrayed: Renee Graziano broke down in tears in court last month as her father was led to a detention centre

It was like something straight out of a mafia movie.

But for Mob Wives star Renee Graziano it was her real life playing out in front of her at Brooklyn federal courthouse.

She broke down crying last month as she spoke about how her ex-husband left the Bonanno crime family and turned into a government informant against her father.

Fans of the show recently watched as Renee and her ex-husband Hector Pagan emotionally discussed a reconciliation, with the star of the show telling him: 'It's always been you.'

But while the cameras were rolling for the VH1 reality series last summer, Pagan had turned rat.

Renee shed her tears last month as she watched her father Anthony 'TG' Graziano, 71, led out of court by U.S. Marshals and taken to a detention centre to await his trial on racketeering charges, according to the New York Post.

After her husband switched sides, Graziano was charged with a number of mob crimes.

Pagan wore a hidden 'wire' recorder and taped Graziano's father as part of an undercover Drug Enforcement Administration probe.

 

Speaking of her devastation over her husband's betrayal, she told the Post: 'They’re in "The Life" with you one day, and then cooperating the next.

'My son is taking it very hard. He loves his father. I won't forgive Hector for what he did to my son.'

When Renee found out her father had been arrested after an FBI raid she collapsed and had to be taken to hospital.

Renee Graziano, right, was hospitalized upon learning that her father Anthony, right, was arrested in FBI raids on a Mafia Crime Family last month

Renee Graziano suffered a panic attack and had trouble breathing after her father  was arrested in the round up of high-ranking members of the Bonanno crime family.

They were all charged with racketeering and extortion.

Graziano reportedly cut ties with his drama-prone daughter Renee and her younger sister Jenn, who created  the VH1 reality show, over the series which follows the lives of a group of New York women with gangster connections.

Graziano's ex-husband Hector Pagan, an ex-mob associate turned DEA informant, reportedly fed police the information that led to his ex-father-in-law's arrest

Despite this, and despite professing her love for Pagan on the show and saying she wanted to give their marriage another chance, she told the Post if she had known of his 'immense betrayal' she would have tipped off her dad immediately, even though that would likely mean her husband would be murdered.

The New York mob has a long history of murdering government informants.

She said: 'I would have told my father - 100 per cent.'

Pagan is now in a witness protection programme.

Anthony Graziano's daughter Jenn created the VH1 reality show Mob Wives which follows the lives of a group of New York women with gangster connections

In the latest arrests, Vincent 'Vinny TV' Badalamente, was also charged with racketeering and taking over a bar after its owner failed to pay back a debt, Brooklyn federal prosecutors said.

Nicholas 'Nicky Mouth' Santora was charged with conspiracy to distribute marijuana and illegal gambling, according to an indictment, reports the Post. 

Vito Balsamo and Anthony Calabrese were also charged.

The men pleaded not guilty at a hearing in Brooklyn federal court last month, except Graziano.

Evelyn Lozada's Blog from Monday 3/19

I thought it was really cool and nice to see that side of Kesha’s family and for her to share her hometown with the viewers.  I believe as friends it’s important to know where someone comes from.  When I think about it as close as I was to Jennifer I didn’t really know that much about her.  I didn’t even meet her Mom until she got married even though we’d been friends for eight years at that point…Odd!

And was it me or did that conversation between Tami and Jennifer seem really fake? She knew damn well that she had no intentions of inviting Tami or Shaunie to her event.  That shows you how she really is…if you can’t see it…then I don’t know what to tell you.

And who the hell does Royce think she is, Dr. F’N Phil, with all of her opinions. Tami has been nothing but loyal to Royce and in my opinion is the only reason Royce is still even relevant. I’m just saying. She needs to be real careful with that, I’m just saying.  Moving right along…I can’t lie, I was so NERVOUS to meet with Baby. Although you guys only saw one car, he came through with 4 or 5 cars and an entourage of people to meet lil` ole me! I was honored and am so excited to be a part of Cash Money Content. The Cash Money family has been extremely supportive of everything that I’m doing, so although I feel a lot of pressure, I’m going to work my butt off to promote The Wives Association.

Remember, The Wives Association: Inner Circle comes out on June 5^th and you can pre-order your copy now on Amazon.com. LOL!  One last thing: Production didn’t show this but I wanted to mention that Baby’s daughter and Lil Wayne’s daughter are coming out with their own children’s book about their lives. I really wish they had aired Baby talking about that because people are always intrigued and wonder what their daughter’s lives are like. For the young ladies to collaborate on a book is amazing and hopefully this will get kids out there to read!

Now, on to the dinner…

The reason why we were laughing during Kenya’s speech is because that was only our third time filming with her so for her to even feel like she wanted to give a speech, shocked the shit out of us. We didn’t know Kenya from a can of paint and it was all very strange.

Oh Suzie…that alcohol is a BEAST. You know, I grew up on welfare; I had my daughter on welfare and on WIC. No one wants to be reminded of those hardships during a birthday dinner in front of everyone. However, if Suzie were sober, she would have NEVER said that. Listen, I am going to be all the way real!  We were all having a cool time and I was buzzed prior to the second toast to Shaunie, so I know how Suzie must have felt because had I been sober, I would have never given that second speech.  I’m glad I made that comment about loyalty though because being a “loyal friend” is important to me and Shaunie has been a loyal friend that has NEVER changed.

What makes me so angry is that Jen really doesn’t get it and she keeps telling people she doesn’t understand why I’m so angry. AGAIN, when you are supposed to be a LOYAL friend, you just don’t go popping off at the mouth on the radio or turn to a blog to talk crap about your friend and her man. Jen isn’t the type of person to sincerely apologize and this is where a portion of my anger lies. Jen’s thought process really is that transparent!  Because she’s a college graduate and grew up a certain she thinks she’s better than everyone else. My thing is, even if that was my situation, I would never talk down to anyone else or ever talk about someone’s livelihood or how much money they have in the bank during an argument.I don’t care about any of those things and would never attack where someone came from.

There is so much going on behind the scenes that you guys don’t see.  It may look like I’m getting angry for no reason but there is so much more to the story and I can’t WAIT for you all to see the real deal. As the show progresses I promise you ALL will have an A-HA moment and be truly AMAZED.

In spite of what was aired, we were all so excited to be at Shaunie’s dinner! It wasn’t all drama, I promise! I’m hoping on the next week’s episode, production will air some of the REAL fun we had.

Until next Monday…

xoxo

Tami Roman’s Thoughts On Basketball Wives Episode 5: “It’s Not My Job To Blog, BUT I’m Going To Do It Anyway”

This season is bringing out the writer in everyone on Basketball Wives, that’s for sure. Between Jennifer andEvelyn‘s blogs, plus the regular recap that Royce posts for VH1, we’re getting a ton of insider information and multiple sides to every storyline on the show, and for the past couple weeks, Tami Roman has thrown her two cents in on her website as well. So what’s Tami have to say about Monday night’s episode? Read for yourself. (As always, the ladies are verbose, so we have abbreviated this post and pulled some of the best quotes, but do yourself a favor and read the entire thing on Tami’s site.) Keep reading till the end, Tami definitely has some choice words not just for her cast mates but for her producers as well.

It’s Not My Job to Blog, BUT I’m going To Do It Anyway

Watching this episode made it official…it’s my turn to play the angry black woman. I don’t want to address to many things because I will see all of these ladies at the reunion and I’m much more of a face to face person, but here goes…

Suzie
I want you to pay for my next therapy session because that is what saved your life at that birthday dinner. You have a bad habit of saying the wrong stuff at the wrong time. Now, I have forgiven you for that brief glitch in your brain, but that is the absolute LAST time you’re going to get a pass. I do like you and I know you are “simple” at times, so I’m willing to put this past us.

Kenya
You hit the nail on the head and you know I think your ass is crazy, but you SAID that last night. I’m not a bad person, but I deal with people a certain way and I try to be upfront. I asked both you and Keisha to just come talk to me…you did that and she didn’t. I don’t respect a woman who isn’t forthright, especially at 30 something years old. Regarding your speech…girl go sit the hell down. That ish was crazy! You don’t even know Shaunie like that – you had been around her all of two times when you made that speech. It was supposed to be heartfelt, but you made it really awkward for her at her own party. Although, I hope they show you singing…now that was classic…

Jennifer
In the moment, your apology seemed sincere, but watching it back…girl, why you lie in my face…Sidebar: Your speech was comical. People really had to hear the whole thing because between you and Kenya, I have NEVER seen anything like it. You made a speech about yourself and tried to pass it off as something special to Shaunie. I hope VH1 releases the uncut version of some of these moments. I’m just saying…

Royce and Kesha

That little meeting in the country store – again the main crux of my beef with Kesha was edited out. In that moment Kesha said she would’ve went off on me, but she didn’t want to embarrass me. I see where this show is going and I have to take the good with the bad. Kesha will be the “edited” version of a victim and I will be made to look like the angry Black woman or the bully. It is what it is because I accept full responsibility for my REACTIONS. Other than that, NO words, speechless…I can’t…

Evelyn
Your face was priceless last night! Now here is the thing…you nor I handle things properly once we get heated….That clutch to the dome was funny as hell though. Your aim, the precision…chiiiilllleeeee.

PS- Shed and the editors, whatever Kesha is paying you, I’ll double it just so the viewers can get the truth. I can’t wait to see how you screw me over with the Tahiti footage.