6. DiMichele Has More Legal Problems Than You May Know
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The NY Post has reported on DiMichele’s alleged involvement in litigation with Gucci over her supposedly selling counterfeit baby clothes at boutiques she owns in South Jersey and Philadelphia. The news source writes:
Alicia DiMichele, a star of the upcoming season of VH1’s “Mob Wives,” is peddling baby clothes and accessories emblazoned with logos and fabrics associated with Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Burberry at her Addiction Boutiques in South Jersey and Philadelphia.
In September, 2013 The NY Post gave details of what items were under investigation.
At her Philly shop last week, a mannequin wore a fake Burberry-tie onesie and held a faux Gucci baby bib. Each cost $45. Her Cherry Hill shop showed $25 bows bearing Gucci and Vuitton logos. Gucci is involved in litigation over the bibs DiMichele sells, a source said.
7. Social Media Is Not Alicia’s Friend
@NATALIELISE22 @AliciaDiMichele PURE BEAUTY!!!! AND PURE CRAZINESS!!! TOP NOTCH!!! MAIN LADIES!!! TAKE THE LIGHT!!! pic.twitter.com/R9iJBm3XLk
— emilio cordero (@infinitiboyyy) December 4, 2013
We all post photos and info about ourselves online, but when you’re awaiting trial, it’s not always the best thing to do. Reality Tea writes:
Alicia DiMichele Garofalo doesn’t realize that “what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” only if you’re not posting pictures of yourself in Sin City every five seconds. This is especially true if you told a judge that the only reason you’d need to travel outside of the New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania area to which an arrest kept you quarantined is to visit your son in college in West Virginia.
As Alicia awaits her trial, she was given travel restrictions by the judge. Apparently, Alicia requested that her travel ban be lifted so that she could visit her son at college, but it looks like that’s not the only place Alicia wanted to go. Alicia’s request read:
More importantly, because my son will be in Morgantown, West Virginia, I need the ability to travel on very short notice in the event of an emergency. I do not intend to travel regularly, except to visit with my son for brief periods.
Yikes!
8. Garofalo’s New Cast-Mates Are Giving Her Support
Now Lk who is ADDICTED@biggangVH1 @reneegraziano pic.twitter.com/RKDcLPnZsx
— Alicia DiMichele (@AliciaDiMichele) August 14, 2013
Through all of Garofalo’s legal troubles, the Mob Wives are sticking by her. Check out this photo of Big Ang rocking a shirt from one of Garogalo’s boutiques.
9. The Addiction Boutique Is the Name of Alicia’s Store
The Addiction boutique is what started a lot of Alicia’s troubles in her designer counterfeit case. Not only can you shop at its two locations, you can also shop online. The store carries womens clothing and even has some cute items. You can also buy a Mob Wives “Team Alicia” shirt there.
10. Alicia DiMichele Garofalo Is Also Known as ‘Wise Gal’
You only have one Life, make it Beautiful❤ pic.twitter.com/nKzBWelynW
— Alicia DiMichele (@AliciaDiMichele) September 7, 2013
Allegedly, the cops refer to Alicia as “Wise Gal.” She even talked about it on the season premiere of Mob Wives: New Blood. The NY Post reports:
Alicia is an equal partner with her hubby, Edward “Tall Guy” Garofalo Jr., according to the feds — a “wise gal” helping to blaze a trail for other women hoping to enter the profession. Brooklyn federal prosecutors say the “mobette” — a 38-year-old mother of three — helped the Colombos embezzle union pension and benefit-plan money while working at mob-controlled construction companies.
Apparently, Garofalo’s own crimes are the reason for her nickname. Traditionally, spouses of gangsters were not involved in the day-to-day criminal activities, so Garofalo’s involvement is a rarity.