Sonny Franzese, in Court and on the Town

John (Sonny) Franzese was acquitted of a hitman's murder during the era when he was a high-profile figure in New York City nightclubs, especially the Copacabana. The club drew the era's most famous performers — Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. To read and watch the full investigation, visit Newsday.com/sonny #longisland #sonny #franzese #sonnyfranzese #mafia #aquitted #murder #highprofile #nightclub #nightclubs #franksinatra #deanmartin #sammyfavis #copacabana #clubs #club #newyork #ny #mob #sonnyfranzese #mafia