The Fabozzi Case

In Memoirs of an Accused Madam: The War on Adult Business in Orlando I wrote about a large family from Brooklyn that had moved to the Orlando area and opened escort services. I also stated that they had no clue what they were in for when they encountered the MBI. In the book I named Joseph Fabozzi "Johnny" and Carmine Fabozzi "Paulie".


I also wrote about the Fabozzi case in Skeletons in the Closet and refer to it in Operation Plastic Empire (MBI), though the second reference doesn't name the Fabozzis.

Joey Fabozzi, Carmine Fabozzi, and Mario Fabozzi were actually nice people. If you read the book you might recall that Carmine (Paulie) was a professional chef. Carmine is now deceased. He died of a drug overdose – I believe this happened in 2004. I just looked on the Florida Department of Corrections website and noted that Joey Fabozzi's probation is extended once again. His probation has been continuously extended since his release from prison after 4 years in this 1995 case. This family was plagued by drug problems; something that I consider a health issue. I find it sad.

All three of the Fabozzis pled guilty in the racketeering case charged back in 1995, and the remaining two have yet to be released from probation for one reason or another. According to Carmine, in a telephone call that I received from him while awaiting trial in 2002, they all pled guilty because the infamous Agent Rose of the Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation (MBI) convinced them that I had proffered a 7-page statement against them. The former agent is now retired care of Florida taxpayers. Of course Rose lied to them, and as a matter of fact, the agent lied frequently and in great depth. In the book I named him "Ross" although his real name is Brant Rose, and I sure do not have a reason to conceal his identity for him.

I mailed Joey a book to the only address that I could find for him, but never received any type of acknowledgement – not even a "screw you bitch." I don't think he received it. I am going to mail Mario one in the coming week at his place of incarceration. I didn't before because I figured that FL DOC would toss it in the garbage, but perhaps not.

Of course I never made any type of statement about the Fabozzis. Carmine informed me that Rose only got away with this lie as he convinced them that I worked for the MBI and it is how I remained in business. It sure is revealing of how drugs can cloud a person's mind. The MBI and I were arch enemies from mid-1994 forward, and I knew nothing of how the Fabozzis ran their business anyway. They were a bit on the flamboyant side, and accepted credit cards through the big sting operation, but other than that I could only say that they were nice and Carmine was a wonderful chef.

This is the topic du jour as I just noticed that there have been searches on Joseph and Carmine Fabozzi in the last couple of days that resulted in clicks through this blog. If you know Joey, please do wish him well for me. I am not sure if any charge in his case can be overturned or not, as another involved 1995 case is in process of post conviction relief – the defendants were not charged correctly and should never have been charged at all in this stupid credit card sting. The issue with the Fabozzis' case is that each of them also had additional charges, other than the incorrectly charged credit card factoring sting mess. I can put him in contact with an attorney that would have an answer quickly, so if the blog reader knows Joey, please do put him in touch.