22:21 ET<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nA convicted New York City mobster has been found guilty of murder for ordering the killing of mob associate.<\/p>\n
Vincent “Vinny Gorgeous” Basciano, 51, was already serving a life sentence. He was convicted of murder, racketeering, conspiracy and other charges.<\/p>\n
The case was based in part on testimony from a mob boss who wore a secret recording device while jailed with him.<\/p>\n
Prosecutors said Basciano had ordered the 2004 murder of Randolph Pizzolo, whom he described as “a dangerous kid”.<\/p>\n
The Brooklyn jury heard testimony from Joseph Massino, who was convicted in 2004 of murder, racketeering and other crimes and agreed to wear a wire while jailed with Basciano and “chat him up” about the killing.<\/p>\n
Massino testified Basciano had admitted ordering Pizzolo’s death.<\/p>\n
“He said he was a scumbag, a rat, a troublemaker,” Massino testified last month.<\/p>\n
Prosecutors say Basciano, known as Vinny Gorgeous and Vinny from the Bronx, became acting boss of the Bonanno crime family in 2004 following the conviction and imprisonment of a slew of top-ranking mob figures, including Massino.<\/p>\n
Jurors heard a recording of Basciano boasting: “I’m a hoodlum, I’m a tough guy. Whatever happens, happens.”<\/p>\n
Prosecutors said Basciano had ordered the killing of Pizzolo as payback for a drunken tirade in which he demanded induction into the crime family.<\/p>\n
The killing was also intended to send a message that Basciano “doesn’t play around”, another mob figure testified.<\/p>\n
Prosecutors said Basciano, the one-time owner of a beauty salon who was known for his temper, had become acting boss of the Bonanno crime family in 2004 following the conviction and imprisonment of a slew of top-ranking mob figures, including Massino.<\/p>\n
He could face the death penalty when sentenced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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