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Andrew Gigante

Messenger for the Genovese Family

By Charles Montaldo, About.com

Born: September 30, 1956 in New York City

Fact Sheet

  • His father is, Genovese mobster, Vincent "Chin" Gigante.

  • Andrew worked in a legitimate job for over 20 years as an executive with Bay Container and Portwide Cargo Securing in Newark, NJ.

  • When his father was imprisoned, he became a messenger between his father and other Genovese mobsters.

  • January, 2002, he, his father, and other Genovese mobsters, were arrested for infiltrating the International Longshoreman's Association, and for extortion rackets along the waterfronts in New York, New Jersey and Miami.

  • April, 2003, Andrew pleaded guilty to extortion and was sentenced to two years in prison and a $2 million fine. The plea agreement also calls for him to be barred for life from the New York, New Jersey and Miami pier business.

Current Status: In the FCI Fort Dix Prison in New Jersey.

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