In 2024, the rumored boss of the Philadelphia Mafia, Joseph 'Skinny Joey' Merlino, gave an exclusive interview with VladTV. He started by detailing his family's criminal history, which included his father receiving 45 years in a RICO case. He also talked about multiple jail stints, including going to jail for a stabbing and serving four years in a separate armored truck robbery. Merlino also opened up about being implicated in a club shooting involving Allen Iverson and being acquitted in a RICO trial. During the interview, he talked about his gambling habits and being imprisoned with terrorists before his eventual release. To hear more, check out the full interview above.