According to the FBI and New York Organized Crime Task Force, Paul “Doc” Gaccione is a leading member of the Mafia.In 2010, he was arrested and charged for a murder that occurred twenty years ago. He was released on a million-dollar bail for two years until he was convicted in 2012. He is presently serving a twenty year to life sentence. He claims his innocence and is presently in the appeal process.

He is the author of “Beyond the Beyond:” My Journey to Destiny, which hit the Amazon bestseller list, and “The Godfather of Souls,” Barnes and Noble’s 5 Star Rating.

Paul “Doc” Gaccione was born and grew up in Lyndhurst, New Jersey. An amateur boxing champion who excelled in athletics, he became a leader in the physical fitness industry. He holds a Doctorate in naturopathic medicine, and is the inventor of a bodybuilding stop watch.

He has also spent many years as a motivational speaker. He’s the proud father of four children and eleven grandchildren, and his principal beliefs are “To demand respect, you have to give respect” and “no man should ever raise his hands to a woman.”