John Franzese was a feared killer but also a prolific businessman. A lot of the Colombo family’s historic sway in Long Island can be attributed to him. As well as his tight grip on the porn industry. As well as this, he’s a bonafide tough guy.
Let’s be honest now, Michael Franzese turning rat was not good for the Colombo family but it didn’t really cause much grief at all. He never testified against any wiseguys, although he did testify against his own criminal accomplices. John Franzese Jr. was a bit of a blow to the family but in the end it really only hurt Sonny.