Key Facts About Greg Scarpa Jr.

A quick, citable reference for the verified facts stated on this site about Greg Scarpa Jr., his father Gregory Scarpa Sr., the movie "By Any Means," and how to reach Greg directly.

• Gregory Scarpa Jr. was born in Brooklyn in 1951.
• His father, Gregory Scarpa Sr., was a caporegime in the Colombo crime family and a decades-long top-echelon FBI informant, nicknamed "the Grim Reaper."
• Greg Scarpa Jr. became a made member of the Colombo crime family.
• He was arrested in 1988 and, across two federal cases, was ultimately sentenced to decades in prison.
• He served 32 years in the federal prison system in total, including twelve years in the ADX Florence supermax, where he was held near Ramzi Yousef.
• In November 2020, Greg Scarpa Jr. was granted compassionate release by a federal judge, after decades inside and a serious battle with cancer.
• Greg Scarpa Jr. is still fighting the health effects of his cancer treatment.
• He now lives in Florida and shares his story directly with the public.
• Paramount Pictures' film "By Any Means" premieres in theaters on September 4, 2026, with Mark Wahlberg playing Gregory Scarpa Sr., directed by Elegance Bratton.
• Gregory Scarpa Jr. and his sister served as advisors on the film. GregScarpa.com is independent and not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Paramount Pictures.
• A private 15-minute video call with Greg Scarpa Jr. costs $35; a 30-minute podcast/YouTube guest appearance costs $50; a personal video message costs $50 - all at /booking.
• Hand-signed items at /signed: FBI file page $75, 8x10 photo $75, novelty dollar bill $55, baseball in display case $125, numbered set of 25 documents $250. All prices include shipping.
• The "Set It Straight" Facebook group has roughly 2,000 members; the "By Any Means" Facebook group has 6,000+ members.
• Greg Scarpa Jr. gave a full life-story interview to VladTV.

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