PINOCCHIO RUBEO GETS BURIED!!!
This morning while walking through the snow to Manhattan Federal Court, I found myself wondering when the hammer would fall right on top of mob rat John "JR" Rubeo. So far in this trial I haven't been convinced that anything he's said has been truthful. His track record is atrocious, and he couldn't seem to remember anything during this trial. For a guy whose had a ton of hours with the prosecution to prepare for his testimony, he has seemed inept and full of shit. There is not any other way to put it.
This morning opened with attorney Edwin Jacobs discussing the issues from yesterday which was the federal rule 608. Judge Sullivan didn't really render any specific ruling but wanted the trial to begin again. They escorted Rubeo in, and the jury followed behind. My anticipation for today was to hear more about the gambling lunacy, and the medicare fraud(opioid cream.)
What I didn't realize was how this testimony today was a game changer. Not to say Ruebo had a leg to stand on because he really didn't. I knew he was a liar, but I was in for a shock at how completely inept he was. I have never seen someone wilt and flip flop and just straight out get caught in lies as much as this pile of shit.
The main focus today was essentially on the medical cream. Was Joey involved or not? That seemed to be the major drilling points this morning. The first thing worth noting, is that in court a video tape was played, and a few audio tapes were played. One would have to assume out of the gate that if both audio and video tapes were played, you would actually have seen Merlino or heard him right? Joey certainly talked about medical cream and taking kickbacks right? NO. NO. NO. It's been Rubeo's assertion all along that it was Joey Merlino who was the man behind the curtain right? Before I move on to more detailed things here are four points I want to really discuss.
1. How did Rubeo meet Joey? The FBI asked Rubeo to infiltrate Merlino because they wanted to indict him on something.
2. Rubeo stated under oath that Merlino took $50-100 dollars off the top per script that was written for the medical cream then an hour later said "Merlino never took any money from the scripts."
3. Prison Tape transcripts were read in which Rubeo said "I'm gonna milk this thing for all it's worth, I wanna see this cocksucker do 40 years,"
4. Rubeo claimed Merlino was at meetings where the medical cream scheme was discussed at length.
Let's begin with the money. The first thing is this. At one time this morning Rubeo stated that Joey was in fact "taking $50-100 off the top of each script written." Rubeo continued with that line for about thirty minutes then once pressed said "Joey never took anything from the scripts." He basically perjured himself in a little under half an hour. Additionally, the only relationships that anyone had with doctors(4) which Rubeo could only name two for some reason, was with Rubeo, Wayne Kriesberg, Augie Camacho, and Anthony Cirillo. In fact, transcripts showed that before Merlino ever entered this equation this was a Patsy Parello and John Rubeo scam. Rubeo took brochures to Parello and even discussed with Parello the scheme, the medications and it was at Parello's suggestion that they grease the doctors. Patsy even went so far as to tell Rubeo to "Stay away from Joey Merlino."
Augie Camacho was Rubeo's partner in the cream scam. They had joint bank accounts together, where the checks from the commission from the medical cream would go. Rubeo called himself a "co rep" for the medical company yet admitted under oath he never sold one ounce of cream, never was able to acquire a single doctor the entire time. Rubeo claims Merlino took a cut of these said commissions or had his own "co rep" setup, yet Joey never ever received any checks from Rubeo or Kreisberg, nor could Rubeo explain who Merlino could have co-repped for.
Multiple times Rubeo met with Cirillo, Kreisberg, Brad Sirkin, and Camacho. Merlino was never at any of these meetings. Rubeo made an effort to try and refer to Merlino, but the evidence suggests that the others were heavily involved and Merlino was a scapegoat for Rubeo. I say that because Rubeo only got close to Joey as a result of the FBI asking him to.
The only meeting Joey Merlino attended was a meeting between Brad Sirkin, and John Rubeo. Their may have been someone else there but I cannot remember right this second to be honest. The issue was that Kriesberg was robbing or "beating" Camacho out of money. Camacho wasn't getting the full amount of his commissions and was irate. Rubeo also was infuriated because let's remember half that account was in his name as well. Rubeo had been saying that it was Kriesberg who was fucking around and not being square. Brad Sirkin refused to believe it because they were the owners of this medical company. Kreisberg was Sirkin's partner. It was basically my word against your word. Joey went to this meeting to help Rubeo out. He was going to be a mediator. That was all. The meeting took place, words were exchanged almost to the point of a fist fight and Rubeo walked out enraged. Rubeo would leave, go get gas and pick someone up from the airport then would come back to the restaurant and text Joey.
Joey met Rubeo outside(the conversation which Rubeo was recording) and essentially tried to reason with him. To calm him down. The transcripts were cut and dry. "We have to act like men, we cannot argue. Men don't fight, they talk." Joey was acting as a mediator so that Rubeo could get down to the bottom of what exactly was going on and have a peaceful resolution. Rubeo would later claim that Merlino was only invested because he wanted to be "in my pockets." Which isn't accurate because there is ZERO evidence Joey ever took a time from him in regards to the cream. What I took from this section of the testimony is that Rubeo is lying. Completely lying. Not even in the ballpark. Not even in the same solar system.
At the midway point attorney Jacobs brought up the prison tapes of Rubeo. Rubeo was caught on tape saying how he wanted to sell his story, wanted to write a book with George Anastasia, but then said that he was "gonna milk this thing for everything he could get, and he hoped that cocksucker got 40 years in prison," in reference to Joey Merlino. Jacobs would then ask "You were spouting off, so is it safe to say you were angry at Joey?" Rubeo responded "Yes, at the time I was yes." Jacobs would ask as a follow up "What about now?" Rubeo stammered "No. I mean No, I mean I don't have any feelings about Joey." Jacobs backtracked and asked Rubeo why he was angry at Joey. His response made my brain explode, and my rage came in the form of what the fuck out of my mouth.
"I was mad at Joey because I would have to testify. I would have to sit here and do this." he explained. You could have run me over with a truck. This imbecile who became a cooperator, who put himself directly in this position, who directly lied to every single law enforcement person their is, violated every agreement he made, is seriously going to fucking blame his actions and anger on the idea that he would have to testify? And that's Joey's fault?
What I was left with today before I left the courtroom was this. I have never, in my life, seen this sort of circus act. Sometimes bullshit can be plausible, depending on how you craft it. This guy is the worst fabricator I have ever seen. I was honestly looking for one single shred of fact where I could say to myself "okay I can see what Joey might have done." but nope. Nothing. Nothing Rubeo had testified to is truthful, logical or entertaining. Lie after lie after lie. For instance if Joey Merlino has known Rubeo for three years prior, and is knee deep in medical fraud with Rubeo, then why does Rubeo have to explain to Merlino how any sort of idea works? Wouldn't Joey know? Why would Rubeo need to bring that up to others? It just doesn't make any sense.
What happened here was, Rubeo knew a guy who had a reputation for his past. Not current. He used Merlino's name to get inside groups and exploited a friendship for his own gains, and when he got caught with his nuts in the zipper he did what all dogs do. He pushed his tail between his legs and ran for help. He made a deal with the FBI who already had a hard on for Merlino. Something about getting acquitted of trumped up charges , then actually doing time(but no amount of time is enough time for the government) really keeps them up at night. They get a hard on for certain guys and are willing to dig up any sleazy, junkie, wife beater whose willing to point the finger at someone else and scream he did it, and 90% of the time "these facts," are tailored testimony and lies.
In final here, I could say a lot of things. the main point I want to hit home is this. If you say I robbed a bank, I better have cash on my table, or dye packs. I say that because in this case it's all Rubeo's words, with ZERO to back it up, other than because "I just said so." I said so isn't a fact, it's not evidence and evidence convicts. In all of the bullshit Rubeo is spewing, all these and "we had this conversation, and he said that, and I saw this," none of it can be proven. Not a wiretap, not an audio recording, not a transcript. Rubeo took the government down a rabbit trail of bullshit, innuendo and lies and now is drowning in his own deceit. Rubeo is only Rubeo because of Joey Merlino. Joey took a risk in being friends with an ass clown who only cared about himself, his greed and his position. He used Merlino's name to promote himself, to fuck over others, and now he's using his name to get a free get out of jail card. I said it yesterday, the only crime committed is that Joey trusted and befriended and tried to help a guy who was in over his head and a deadbeat. Instead of honoring that friendship with Joey, he shit all over him, and is trying to blame his own stupidity on Merlino, not giving a shit how if effects Joey, his wife, or daughters, and friends, and family. It's a scumbag move, and one he needs to be held accountable for. It was definitely
another win for Merlino today.
This morning opened with attorney Edwin Jacobs discussing the issues from yesterday which was the federal rule 608. Judge Sullivan didn't really render any specific ruling but wanted the trial to begin again. They escorted Rubeo in, and the jury followed behind. My anticipation for today was to hear more about the gambling lunacy, and the medicare fraud(opioid cream.)What I didn't realize was how this testimony today was a game changer. Not to say Ruebo had a leg to stand on because he really didn't. I knew he was a liar, but I was in for a shock at how completely inept he was. I have never seen someone wilt and flip flop and just straight out get caught in lies as much as this pile of shit.
The main focus today was essentially on the medical cream. Was Joey involved or not? That seemed to be the major drilling points this morning. The first thing worth noting, is that in court a video tape was played, and a few audio tapes were played. One would have to assume out of the gate that if both audio and video tapes were played, you would actually have seen Merlino or heard him right? Joey certainly talked about medical cream and taking kickbacks right? NO. NO. NO. It's been Rubeo's assertion all along that it was Joey Merlino who was the man behind the curtain right? Before I move on to more detailed things here are four points I want to really discuss.
1. How did Rubeo meet Joey? The FBI asked Rubeo to infiltrate Merlino because they wanted to indict him on something.
2. Rubeo stated under oath that Merlino took $50-100 dollars off the top per script that was written for the medical cream then an hour later said "Merlino never took any money from the scripts."
3. Prison Tape transcripts were read in which Rubeo said "I'm gonna milk this thing for all it's worth, I wanna see this cocksucker do 40 years,"
4. Rubeo claimed Merlino was at meetings where the medical cream scheme was discussed at length.
Let's begin with the money. The first thing is this. At one time this morning Rubeo stated that Joey was in fact "taking $50-100 off the top of each script written." Rubeo continued with that line for about thirty minutes then once pressed said "Joey never took anything from the scripts." He basically perjured himself in a little under half an hour. Additionally, the only relationships that anyone had with doctors(4) which Rubeo could only name two for some reason, was with Rubeo, Wayne Kriesberg, Augie Camacho, and Anthony Cirillo. In fact, transcripts showed that before Merlino ever entered this equation this was a Patsy Parello and John Rubeo scam. Rubeo took brochures to Parello and even discussed with Parello the scheme, the medications and it was at Parello's suggestion that they grease the doctors. Patsy even went so far as to tell Rubeo to "Stay away from Joey Merlino."
Augie Camacho was Rubeo's partner in the cream scam. They had joint bank accounts together, where the checks from the commission from the medical cream would go. Rubeo called himself a "co rep" for the medical company yet admitted under oath he never sold one ounce of cream, never was able to acquire a single doctor the entire time. Rubeo claims Merlino took a cut of these said commissions or had his own "co rep" setup, yet Joey never ever received any checks from Rubeo or Kreisberg, nor could Rubeo explain who Merlino could have co-repped for.
Multiple times Rubeo met with Cirillo, Kreisberg, Brad Sirkin, and Camacho. Merlino was never at any of these meetings. Rubeo made an effort to try and refer to Merlino, but the evidence suggests that the others were heavily involved and Merlino was a scapegoat for Rubeo. I say that because Rubeo only got close to Joey as a result of the FBI asking him to.
The only meeting Joey Merlino attended was a meeting between Brad Sirkin, and John Rubeo. Their may have been someone else there but I cannot remember right this second to be honest. The issue was that Kriesberg was robbing or "beating" Camacho out of money. Camacho wasn't getting the full amount of his commissions and was irate. Rubeo also was infuriated because let's remember half that account was in his name as well. Rubeo had been saying that it was Kriesberg who was fucking around and not being square. Brad Sirkin refused to believe it because they were the owners of this medical company. Kreisberg was Sirkin's partner. It was basically my word against your word. Joey went to this meeting to help Rubeo out. He was going to be a mediator. That was all. The meeting took place, words were exchanged almost to the point of a fist fight and Rubeo walked out enraged. Rubeo would leave, go get gas and pick someone up from the airport then would come back to the restaurant and text Joey.
Joey met Rubeo outside(the conversation which Rubeo was recording) and essentially tried to reason with him. To calm him down. The transcripts were cut and dry. "We have to act like men, we cannot argue. Men don't fight, they talk." Joey was acting as a mediator so that Rubeo could get down to the bottom of what exactly was going on and have a peaceful resolution. Rubeo would later claim that Merlino was only invested because he wanted to be "in my pockets." Which isn't accurate because there is ZERO evidence Joey ever took a time from him in regards to the cream. What I took from this section of the testimony is that Rubeo is lying. Completely lying. Not even in the ballpark. Not even in the same solar system.
At the midway point attorney Jacobs brought up the prison tapes of Rubeo. Rubeo was caught on tape saying how he wanted to sell his story, wanted to write a book with George Anastasia, but then said that he was "gonna milk this thing for everything he could get, and he hoped that cocksucker got 40 years in prison," in reference to Joey Merlino. Jacobs would then ask "You were spouting off, so is it safe to say you were angry at Joey?" Rubeo responded "Yes, at the time I was yes." Jacobs would ask as a follow up "What about now?" Rubeo stammered "No. I mean No, I mean I don't have any feelings about Joey." Jacobs backtracked and asked Rubeo why he was angry at Joey. His response made my brain explode, and my rage came in the form of what the fuck out of my mouth.
"I was mad at Joey because I would have to testify. I would have to sit here and do this." he explained. You could have run me over with a truck. This imbecile who became a cooperator, who put himself directly in this position, who directly lied to every single law enforcement person their is, violated every agreement he made, is seriously going to fucking blame his actions and anger on the idea that he would have to testify? And that's Joey's fault?
What I was left with today before I left the courtroom was this. I have never, in my life, seen this sort of circus act. Sometimes bullshit can be plausible, depending on how you craft it. This guy is the worst fabricator I have ever seen. I was honestly looking for one single shred of fact where I could say to myself "okay I can see what Joey might have done." but nope. Nothing. Nothing Rubeo had testified to is truthful, logical or entertaining. Lie after lie after lie. For instance if Joey Merlino has known Rubeo for three years prior, and is knee deep in medical fraud with Rubeo, then why does Rubeo have to explain to Merlino how any sort of idea works? Wouldn't Joey know? Why would Rubeo need to bring that up to others? It just doesn't make any sense.
What happened here was, Rubeo knew a guy who had a reputation for his past. Not current. He used Merlino's name to get inside groups and exploited a friendship for his own gains, and when he got caught with his nuts in the zipper he did what all dogs do. He pushed his tail between his legs and ran for help. He made a deal with the FBI who already had a hard on for Merlino. Something about getting acquitted of trumped up charges , then actually doing time(but no amount of time is enough time for the government) really keeps them up at night. They get a hard on for certain guys and are willing to dig up any sleazy, junkie, wife beater whose willing to point the finger at someone else and scream he did it, and 90% of the time "these facts," are tailored testimony and lies.
In final here, I could say a lot of things. the main point I want to hit home is this. If you say I robbed a bank, I better have cash on my table, or dye packs. I say that because in this case it's all Rubeo's words, with ZERO to back it up, other than because "I just said so." I said so isn't a fact, it's not evidence and evidence convicts. In all of the bullshit Rubeo is spewing, all these and "we had this conversation, and he said that, and I saw this," none of it can be proven. Not a wiretap, not an audio recording, not a transcript. Rubeo took the government down a rabbit trail of bullshit, innuendo and lies and now is drowning in his own deceit. Rubeo is only Rubeo because of Joey Merlino. Joey took a risk in being friends with an ass clown who only cared about himself, his greed and his position. He used Merlino's name to promote himself, to fuck over others, and now he's using his name to get a free get out of jail card. I said it yesterday, the only crime committed is that Joey trusted and befriended and tried to help a guy who was in over his head and a deadbeat. Instead of honoring that friendship with Joey, he shit all over him, and is trying to blame his own stupidity on Merlino, not giving a shit how if effects Joey, his wife, or daughters, and friends, and family. It's a scumbag move, and one he needs to be held accountable for. It was definitely
another win for Merlino today.
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