Tony Soprano an I are cousins. We were close childhood friends and came up together in the ranks of the DiMeo crime family. I was a growing force in the mob until the early 1990s when I was arrested and spent 17 years in prison. After my release on parole, I initially decided not to return to my previous life as a gangster and I decided to go straight and become a licensed massage therapist. However, after sabotaging my own efforts to open a legitimate massage business, I returned to a life in the mob. Against orders from Tony Soprano, I joined Little Carmine in his turf war with Johnny Sack. I whacked Joe Peeps and Billy Leotardo during the ongoing struggles between Johnny and Little Carmine. In retrospect, my out-of-control behavior sparked the ire of Johnny Sack's crew and threats of revenge against the Soprano family.
