In a History Channel documentary, it's stated that a couple of Bonanno family members doubted Brasco's authenticity as a jewel thief because he would never agree to perform any robberies with family members. It took a sit-down to save his life. Has anyone ever heard this account?
He tells that story in just about every documentary he’s appeared in. They told him ‘you either convince us you’re as good as they say you are or the only way you’re getting out of here is rolled up in that rug’
