Ex-mob capo claims Robert F. Kennedy weaponized the FBI against his father over Marilyn Monroe
Michael Franzese, a former mobster, claims that Robert F. Kennedy used the FBI to target his father, John 'Sonny' Franzese, after Marilyn Monroe allegedly mentioned his name during an encounter. This revelation was shared by Michael on a podcast, where he recounted his father's story about the incident. The targeting of his father by the FBI made sense to Michael in hindsight, given the historical context of J. Edgar Hoover's denial of the Mafia's existence.
- ▪Michael Franzese claims that Robert F. Kennedy ordered the FBI to target his father after Marilyn Monroe called out his name.
- ▪John 'Sonny' Franzese was the underboss of the Colombo crime family and was sentenced to 50 years in prison for bank robberies.
- ▪Michael shared this story on the 'Hang Out with Sean Hannity' podcast, revealing it was passed down from his father after his mother's death.
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US News Ex-mob capo claims Robert F. Kennedy weaponized the FBI against his father over Marilyn Monroe By Madison Colombo, Fox News Published May 23, 2026, 5:38 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: DEA agents who hunted Pablo Escobar reveal chilling call Mobsters take center stage in new Fox Nation crime series Marilyn Monroe 'could be trouble,' Jackie Kennedy warned JFK: author A notorious New York mobster became a target of the federal government after Marilyn Monroe allegedly called out his name during an encounter with Robert F. Kennedy, his son claimed.
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