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One of the most captivating aspects discussed is the apparent connection of the scandal to organized crime, specifically the Italian mafia and its various crime families, including the famous Genovese family. The scandal allegedly involves four out of the five major crime families, reminiscent of the old days when New York’s five crime families warred with each other—an era often romanticized in media and crime stories.
The narrative evokes memories of a bygone era, describing the current situation as a sort of nostalgic return to "crime making sense"—"like my childhood coming back," as one speaker quipped. There’s a certain warmth and familiarity in this description, evoking images of mobster stories and organized crime dinners, despite the gravity of the crimes involved.