What is Lee D'Avanzo's Net Worth?
Lee D'Avanzo is an American mobster with a net worth of $500 thousand dollars. D'Avanzo was the leader of the New Springville Boys, a group that operated under the Bonnano and Colombo Crime Families. He first gained media attention through his relationship with Karen Gravano, daughter of notorious mob informer Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano. The couple dated for seven years and lived together for some time.
Subsequently, D'Avanzo began a romantic relationship with Karen's friend, Drita D'Avanzo, whom he later married. Together, they have two children. Drita shot to fame when she became a cast member of the reality television series, "Mob Wives," which premiered in the spring of 2011. During this period, Lee was incarcerated for his second bank robbery conviction.
The Reality Show "Mob Wives"
The show "Mob Wives" provides a deep dive into the lives of women whose husbands or boyfriends are involved in organized crime and are serving time in prison. The series began its third season in January 2013, gaining more popularity as it provided an unfiltered look into the difficulties these women face.
Lee D'Avanzo's Time in Prison
Lee D'Avanzo made headlines upon his release from prison, and viewers of "Mob Wives" got their first glimpse of him. During his incarceration, Drita allegedly became romantically involved with a man named Marc, with whom she had a relationship lasting over three years. Upon Lee's release, it's alleged that he had Marc assaulted so severely that Marc was hospitalized for two weeks.