Edward Sciandra
Sciandra was mentioned in FBI wiretaps, which captured conversations between Eugene Giaquinto and Martin Bacow.
Edward Sciandra, also known as The Conductor, was alleged in FBI files to be the Underboss of the Russell Bufalino La Cosa Nostra (LCN) family. He was under investigation in 1987 for various suspected offenses, including extortion, insider trading (MCA/Universal), the purchase and sale of narcotics/controlled substances, and the allocation and use of the proceeds of its trafficking.1
Sciandra was mentioned in FBI wiretaps, which captured conversations between Eugene Giaquinto and Martin Bacow. Bacow indicated that Sciandra wanted to go to Lew Wasserman and Sidney Sheinberg (President of MCA) and tell them who they were up against. Giaquinto replied that perhaps Sheinberg would "break a toe" and end up in the hospital, or "maybe he'll break a leg."1
The intercept narration suggested that this stemmed from problems with the Northstar Graphics contract, and the LCN believed Sciandra was being irrational and should be "retired." If Sciandra threatened MCA executives, it would cause trouble for his nephew, Eugene Giaquinto, who worked for MCA. Sciandra was also reportedly trying to get a piece of Giaquinto's share of the Lansky film.1
Sources
- Seymour, Cheri. The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010. ↩
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