 | Vincent Esposito, 50, the child of late Genovese family boss Vincent (Chin) Gigante, was one of five mob associates busted for a long-running shakedown of local unions, according to a new federal indictment. The mobbed-up quintet are accused of extortion and accepting illegal kickbacks, while using “threats of economic harm and potential physical violence” to keep the illegal cash flowing. |  |
 | Arrested along with Esposito were Steven Arena, 60; Frank Giovinco, 50; Frank Cognetta, 42, and Vincent D’Acunto Jr., 49. Esposito, who faces 40 years in prison, entered a plea of not guilty in Manhattan Federal Court. Vincent 'Chin' Gigante was dubbed the 'Oddfather' for his long-running mental illness act to avoid prosecution. The dodge worked until a 1997 racketeering conviction, and Gigante died behind bars in 2005. |  |
