Pistone claims they thought he was a rat. He says he wasn't. While working with Jilly and his guys, once of Jilly's crew members suspected Pistone of being an agent or informant, and had called down to Florida to check him out. Pistone knowing his steps, had told one of the informants under him to vouch for him if it ever came up. The guy remembered and did it. After that Jilly sided with Pistone and had his guys squash it after that.


I don't know about him being indicted under info given by Pistone, as he never mentions it in his book, but it could be.