"His comments are a complete fairy tale, a ridiculous story," Robert L. Boreanaz, a lawyer for Todaro, said of Violi Friday.

Boreanaz said Violi is not a "friend or acquaintance" of Todaro's and noted that, during the time they were supposedly together in Florida, Todaro was in Buffalo working at the family business, La Nova Pizza.

"He was at the pizzeria, working seven days, 70 to 80 hours a week," Boreanaz said.