Genovese crime family is one of the crime families of New York City which are included in the 'Five Families' of America's mafia.
They are also known as the 'Ivy League' and the 'Rolls Royce'.
Their rivals in terms of size are the Gambino mafia family and in terms of power are the Chicago Outfit and the Gambino mafia family.
Its other allies are the Bonanno group, the Colombo group and the Lucchese group.
Genovese family is believed to have about 250 - 300 made members and around 800 - 1000 associates.
The Genovese mafia has a great influence over several mob families existing outside New York City like the Buffalo, the Patriarca, the Albany, the Syracuse, and the Philadelphia.
The Genovese originated in the early 1900s when some members of the Sicilian-American street gangs founded a crime gang known as Morello crime family.
It later became the Genovese mafia family in 1931 whose foundation was laid by Lucky Luciano.
It started its illegal activities in extortion and bootlegging.
Genovese mafia family is considered to be the most powerful mafia gang of America.
It is involved in illegal activities of extortion rackets, loan-sharking, money laundering, gambling, conspiracy, pornography, narcotics, bookmaking, murder, and labor union racketeering.
It was also involved in the crime of mortgage frauds.
The Genovese maneuvered the Philadelphia's crime family to murder their boss Angelo Bruno in an attempt to take over them.
The Genovese family has been through much turbulence but still it has managed to remain the most powerful and organized mafia family yet.
They are also known as the 'Ivy League' and the 'Rolls Royce'.
Their rivals in terms of size are the Gambino mafia family and in terms of power are the Chicago Outfit and the Gambino mafia family.
Its other allies are the Bonanno group, the Colombo group and the Lucchese group.
Genovese family is believed to have about 250 - 300 made members and around 800 - 1000 associates.
The Genovese mafia has a great influence over several mob families existing outside New York City like the Buffalo, the Patriarca, the Albany, the Syracuse, and the Philadelphia.
The Genovese originated in the early 1900s when some members of the Sicilian-American street gangs founded a crime gang known as Morello crime family.
It later became the Genovese mafia family in 1931 whose foundation was laid by Lucky Luciano.
It started its illegal activities in extortion and bootlegging.
Genovese mafia family is considered to be the most powerful mafia gang of America.
It is involved in illegal activities of extortion rackets, loan-sharking, money laundering, gambling, conspiracy, pornography, narcotics, bookmaking, murder, and labor union racketeering.
It was also involved in the crime of mortgage frauds.
The Genovese maneuvered the Philadelphia's crime family to murder their boss Angelo Bruno in an attempt to take over them.
The Genovese family has been through much turbulence but still it has managed to remain the most powerful and organized mafia family yet.