“Mafia Wife” Says “Sopranos” Creator, HBO Used Her Story

As if the Gandolfini standoff, Italian-American “indignity” lawsuit, and Baer v. Chase proceedings weren’t enough, now the popular HBO series “The Sopranos” is facing a suit from Lynda Milito, author of “Mafia Wife” (published 2003), who claims that the creators of the show based it on her experiences. And Ms. Milito, the widow of Louie Milito, who was associated with the Gambino family, says she wants “fair compensation.” Read more here.