Career
Badalamenti is the owner of Bagels Plus a bagel store in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. He received his nickname "Vinny television", because he used to own a Brooklyn electronics store. lieutenant is also alleged that Badalamenti controls a mob social club on 20th Avenue and 72nd Street in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.
Badalamenti was charged with extorting restaurants and bars in Brooklyn and Manhattan and extending a $50,000 loanshark loan in 1999.
On February 6, 2012, Maryann Santiago filed a lawsuit against three restaurants, including Bagels Plus, accusing the stores of violating the Americans With Disabilities Acting. The next day, Santiago withdrew her lawsuit against Bagels Plus, allegedly after finding out that Badalamenti was the owner.
In April 2012, Badalamenti plead guilty to nonviolent collection of an unlawful debt. After a postponement in sentencing in August 2012, Badalamenti was sentenced to 18 months in prison on September 25.
On May 16, 2013 Badalamenti was released from the Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Dix in Fort Dix, New Jersey.
