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Joe Giudice Claims He Knows Joe and Melissa Gorga Played a Role in Him Going to Prison

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Joe Giudice vs Joe and Melissa Gorga

Real Housewives of New Jersey alum Joe Giudice backs up his ex-wife Teresa Giudice’s statement that Joe and Melissa Gorga reported him to the FBI.

Joe Giudice has his ex-wife Teresa Giudice‘s back amid her recent claims that Joe Gorga and Melissa Gorga helped land the two of them in prison.

“When they came on the show, they were very good friends with my ex-partner’s attorneys, which went to the feds, which I think Melissa and Joe were involved,” Joe Giudice alleged on a recent podcast episode.

The 51-year-old went on to claim that he is friends with an “ex-FBI guy” who told him “for a fact” that Joe and Melissa were involved.

RHONJ’s Joe and Melissa Gorga

The unnamed former FBI agent alleged that Joe and Melissa were “helping” and working “behind the scenes” to expose Joe Giudice’s fraud.

The former reality TV star claimed: “They went to the feds to feed them all this information. Yeah, I might’ve cheated on some things, my tax returns, you know, who didn’t?”

Joe Giudice also slammed Joe and Melissa for claiming they “put food” on his family’s table while Teresa was in prison.

“Why don’t you tell them they ought to thank me again because they got paid to do that, all right?” Joe fired off. “So if it wasn’t for the spin-off they wouldn’t have gotten paid. They eat off my back; they’re still eating off my back.”

Teresa Giudice and Joe Giudice discuss their legal issues on a special episode of WWHL (Getty Images)

In a preview for part two of the Real Housewives of New Jersey season 13 reunion, Teresa accuses Joe and Melissa of playing a role in her and Joe Giudice going to prison almost a decade ago.

According to the Real Housewives of New Jersey OG, Joe and Melissa Gorga were hanging out with people who ultimately helped send her and Joe Giudice to prison.

Teresa claimed that Joe and Melissa had been spending time with people who “were responsible for that happening to me.”

“It’s very sad that my own family were hanging out with people that were trying to hurt us,” she continued.

Teresa Giudice and Jennifer Aydin.

When Andy Cohen noted that Teresa was “married to the person who was responsible for [her] going to jail,” the mom of four agreed.

However, she quickly noted that there was proof of Joe and Melissa’s involvement.

“I spoke to the FBI. … I have proof,” the 51-year-old claimed. Jennifer Aydin backed up Teresa’s claim, saying, “Andy, there is some proof.”

As for Melissa, she denied Teresa’s accusations, telling her sister-in-law: “Teresa, we didn’t commit mortgage fraud — you did, dollface. Like, stop.”

Real Housewives of New Jersey star Melissa Gorga

Teresa and Joe Giudice were convicted of multiple counts of fraud in 2014. Teresa served 11 months in prison from January to December of 2015.

Joe Giudice reported to prison in March 2016 to serve his 41-month prison sentence. Upon his release in March 2019, Joe was transferred to ICE custody to await deportation to Italy. Later that year, Joe voluntarily left the United States for Italy. Joe and Teresa ultimately divorced in 2020.

Part two of the RHONJ reunion airs on Tuesday at 8 pm on Bravo.

Thoughts on this all? Sound off below!

Joe Giudice, the former husband of Teresa Giudice, has expressed his belief that Joe and Melissa Gorga, his ex-wife’s brother and sister-in-law, respectively, have spoken to the FBI.

Joe Giudice’s belief stems from his claims that Joe and Melissa may have provided information to the FBI during or after his legal issues and deportation proceedings.

As of now, there is no publicly available evidence to substantiate Joe Giudice’s claims about Joe and Melissa Gorga’s alleged interactions with the FBI. These claims remain his personal beliefs without concrete proof.

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86 comments

holy cannoli June 6, 2023 - 9:05 pm
Holy Cannoli , this reunion!! What a mess!! Swear I don’t know what to think. Other than I feel they are are full of it! Btw Andy , you complain about them all talking over each other, etc so on. They all do it. You allow all the nastiness .! You in my opinion encourage it.
September24 June 6, 2023 - 7:34 pm
In a sense thank g-d the Senior Gorga's are dead. From day one they knew their son was a jealous brother. I don't know if Tre ever wrote in her books about what they knew but that is one book that would be an interesting read.
September24 June 6, 2023 - 7:30 pm
Imagine your own family coming on tv and making sure the authorities are attending the same party you are. So it does matter who told the feds. It matters very much. Has nothing to do with accountability. It has everything to do with intent.
Squirrel 1970 June 6, 2023 - 6:51 pm
Again if Teresa & Joe had NOT COMMITTED FRAUD they would not have gone to jail. Period end of story, who cares who told the feds. Did the Joe & Teresa think they should have gotten away with fraud? That they are above being prosecuted? They alone made bad decisions they paid the consequences. Blaming someone for telling on you for something you knew was wrong & illegal in the 1st place is ridiculous . Maybe they both shouldn’t have committed fraud!! Just because the Guidices were okay with being dishonest fraudsters doesn’t mean everyone else is ok with it. If they had not committed any crimes, then they both wouldn’t have gone to jail. Joe Guidice wasn’t exactly honest, he tried to use his brother’s drivers license. So shady!! Still throwing shade & not taking any responsibility for their actions that hurt their kids. I knew something was shady about Teresa and Joe on the first season when Teresa whipped out that wad of money and was buying furniture with cash , who does that?
September24 June 6, 2023 - 6:26 pm
Team Juicy! Of course they played a part in taking your family down. That's why they came on the show. They have no boundaries. They talked on camera about how you should be in jail before you were even charged. I don't know why they don't shout it loud and proud and admit it. What are the Marco's afraid of?
book7175 June 6, 2023 - 4:37 pm
It was Nonno in his pajamas who called.
HousewifeVeteran June 7, 2023 - 8:51 am
Those pajamas that Louie is now wearing to make the girls feel secure...lol
MB ??? June 6, 2023 - 4:13 pm
So title of the article begins with "Joe Giudice Claims He Knows...." but verbatim "...which I think Melissa and Joe were involved,” Joe Giudice alleged...." So which is it?! Plus isn't it hilarious that "The 51-year-old went on to claim that he is friends with an “ex-FBI guy” who told him “for a fact” that Joe and Melissa were involved." Ok so maybe Joe and Melissa told them where to look but this stupid fool was in fact committing crimes. And again this stupid fool said had he been a citizen and not on TV, he would not have been noticed! GMAB!!!!
Laura June 6, 2023 - 3:59 pm
OMG everyone. I get what most are saying here. But, here is my take. Tre and Joe did wrong yes. They both went to prison for it. I believe what they are both really saying is...someone turned them into the FBI and if it was their family how awful that is. No one would like to believe even if you did wrong your family would turn you in. Tre has not complained about going to prison she did her time and now is trying to live her life. There is no reason why she has to constantly take responsibility for her actions as to why she went to prison, she has done that already. So now maybe she has news that family somehow knew or acted with someone to inform FBI. I mean end of story
DFischer June 6, 2023 - 4:18 pm
Problem is she has never taken responsibility for her actions. Going to prison was her punishment for illegal acts she committed....not taking responsibility for what she did. She consistently says the reason she went to prison was because of other people's actions. Now, her ex is admitting he cheated on his taxes but that it is no big deal. These people are disgusting...neither one has taken responsibility for their actions.
Squirrel 1970 June 6, 2023 - 6:59 pm
Yes but you can’t expect someone to be okay with you committing fraud & keeping quiet. I would so not be okay with that. It doesn’t matter who told, Joe & Teresa were guilty of numerous charges. Not 1 or 2 charges. You can’t expect other people even family to be ok with dishonest, unethical, illegal practices. So Teresa & Joe still don’t take responsibility. It is the person who reported them to the feds fault? Please!!! Just because Joe & Teresa were ok being dishonest, having no ethics or integrity doesn’t mean that everyone else is ok with that. How about they both shut up about assigning blame to anyone other than who broke the law, themselves!!!
dvelcro June 6, 2023 - 3:30 pm
Seriously, will anyone in this family own their stupidly and take responsibility for any of their bad decisions
Tina Lusk June 6, 2023 - 3:24 pm
I LOVE JOE GUIDICE. I said what I said. Y'all come at me now. LOL!
holy cannoli June 6, 2023 - 3:32 pm
?. Post of the day!!
holy cannoli June 6, 2023 - 9:32 am
I don’t know who called, someone did. Caroline said she was there when a call was made and she got her kids and got outta there. So who knows what’s what ?????. I really hope Joey and Melissa were not a part of any of this. That would be disgusting.
NikkiJax June 6, 2023 - 11:17 am
Don't you think if this was true Teresa would have blamed them for it sooner?
holy cannoli June 6, 2023 - 11:32 am
I don’t know ?????, I would think so.. maybe this information just came to them, who knows?????. I’m just hoping it’s not true., seriously I do . That would just be so disgusting. Caroline knows something., she’s not saying who, she said she never would. But she was there when a call was made. I just wonder who it was that made a call. And why? I mean Stevie Wonder could see they were going down., the case was basically built.at that time . So why do it? Pretty crappy of whoever did it . In my opinion.
NikkiJax June 6, 2023 - 11:45 am
I still think it was his former partner. However, does it really matter when they committed those crimes?
holy cannoli June 6, 2023 - 2:11 pm
I’m thinking he did too. But why would Caroline be there? Like I said above in my reply to you. The case was built. Stevie Wonder could see they were going down. Why call?
Ginger Snap June 6, 2023 - 12:00 pm
It would be more disgusting if the Guidices were lying about this. It’s all deflection, as usual.
holy cannoli June 6, 2023 - 2:16 pm
Yeah pretty disgusting if Joey called. And pretty disgusting if Joe guidice is lying. Who knows what the truth is ?
Squirrel 1970 June 6, 2023 - 7:12 pm
Well we know who actually went to jail for committing fraud . If they had not committed the multiple counts of fraud then they wouldn’t have been convicted. Teresa & Joe were convicted of 41 counts of fraud which netted them over 5 million dollars. 41 counts!!! That’s not an oops I didn’t know better when I accidentally signed more than one document fraudulently at different times. Teresa behaves like a little spoiled child. Teresa & Joe Guidice are to blame for them going to jail.
holy cannoli June 6, 2023 - 7:36 pm
My point is., the Feds had their case pretty wrapped up. Stevie wonder could see Teresa snd Joe wee going down. Why wound anyone feel the need to make a call, let alone her brother allegedly hanging out with the person that did. , or even making the call. Or Caroline Manzo saying that she was there when a call was made and will never say who it was . I just feel it’s pretty whacked.
Squirrel 1970 June 6, 2023 - 8:03 pm
We don’t know if a call was even made. Teresa & Joe are doing what they do best, playing the “ we are decent honest victims of people out to get us” They both were convicted of 41 counts of fraud. That’s not oops we messed up & made a honest mistake, what Teresa & Joe committed was a serious of calculated fraudulent acts that netted them over 5 million dollars. There is no making that go away. Doesn’t matter who reported the crimes, if Teresa & Joe were decent, honest people then there wouldn’t have been any crimes.
holy cannoli June 6, 2023 - 8:29 pm
Again .,Caroline said in her interview with page 6. She was there when a call was made. She got her kids abd got out of there . Why would she lie? Again we all know what the did etc. the Feds knew they had their case it was a wrap. They were going away why call? I stand by my comments .
Squirrel 1970 June 6, 2023 - 9:22 pm
But Caroline never said who called and Caroline was never close with the Gorgas. And Lauren Manzo clearly stated in the same interview that she loves the Gorgas and never once implied it was them. I think whoever reported them did the right thing. 41 counts of bank, wire, mail, and bankruptcy fraud. The Gorga’s didn’t make Teresa & Joe break the law and as for the collateral damage Caroline referenced , that is something that Teresa & Joe Guidice should have thought about before they broke the law. They made the decision, they committed the illegal acts. That is their fault & only their fault.
holy cannoli June 6, 2023 - 9:29 pm
I never said she did . Again , I stand by my comments . As I’m sure you do too. Really no need to keep this going, ya know.. Have a good night .
Squirrel 1970 June 7, 2023 - 9:02 pm
Reread the interview with both Caroline & Lauren Manzo. They were both in that interview. What I stand by is that Tre & shady Joe pled guilty to 41 counts of wire, mail, bank & bankruptcy fraud. 41 counts!!!!! If Tre & Shady Joe had been honest decent people then they wouldn’t have gone to jail. They are not honest, ethical, or have a shred of accountability. The blame game about how someone “reported “ them. Well what they are missing is that THEY BROKE THE LAW ALL BY THEM SELVES!!! Tre & shady joe are victims of their own bad choices. Being convicted of that many charges of fraud shows a pattern of deceit for the Guidice’s. I stand by saying that both Tre & Joe Guidice are morally bankrupt people!!!
LVP the best June 6, 2023 - 12:16 pm
100% this comment.
Ross June 6, 2023 - 12:58 pm
T said on her podcast that Joe always told her that it was them but she never wanted to believe it.
TheBeverlyHillsHaveEyes June 6, 2023 - 11:33 am
It's likely Caroline was there when Chris had to call his and Joe's mutual friend to tell him Joe said "go f*ck yourself" when they tried to help sort this mess out. People calling the Feds generally don't do it with an audience.
holy cannoli June 6, 2023 - 1:34 pm
I don’t think so, based on what Caroline said , she was there.She said she knows who called the feds. I don’t know why she would lie., as far as people calling the feds without people around. I have no idea about that . Do you ?
TheBeverlyHillsHaveEyes June 7, 2023 - 4:00 am
It's not a lie if she was present for the conversation between Chris and the other guy/Joe's ex business partner. I think it's common sense Holy. Most whistleblowers like to remain anonymous for their own protection.
holy cannoli June 7, 2023 - 6:24 am
It’s not about Chris talking to Joe’s x partner.. Again it about her saying she was there when a phone call was being made to the Feds. Completely different. Maybe ?????, although as I said I wouldnt know.
holy cannoli June 7, 2023 - 8:57 am
Again, she said she was there when a call was being made to the feds., it has nothing to do with Chris talking to that guy. Chris even said he did at a reunion . Maybe ., again I wouldn’t know ?????
Que Sera June 6, 2023 - 2:26 pm
Caroline never said who made a call, who they made a call to or what they said. I doubt if she ever could provide all that. So you know nothing just like everyone else. Nobody knows if nobody or one person tried to get them in more trouble than they kept getting themselves in or 20. Geez it could have been Jacqueline in a rage against Teresa and while drunked up saying something like, "I'm sick of this! I'm going to call the authorities and tell them what I know (which wasn't much) about those criminals!" Then if Caroline left, she gave up the idea and had another drink. HA! That makes more sense than Teresa and Joe insinuating all the sudden Joe or Melissa did something!
holy cannoli June 6, 2023 - 2:40 pm
??????. Please reread my comment. I stand by what I posted! Btw I never said I knew anything. Where you got that I have no idea.
Que Sera June 6, 2023 - 2:46 pm
You said, "I don't know who called, someone did". I thought you were implying you knew, "someone did". Sorry if I misunderstood that part.
holy cannoli June 6, 2023 - 2:49 pm
Thanks. That’s why I asked you to reread it.
HousewifeVeteran June 7, 2023 - 8:39 am
Wouldn't it be funny if the person who really called was none other then Dina's ex and Caroline's brother-inlaw. If you think about it, that possibility makes sense. It certainly connects all the dots. Caroline has stated in interviews that the Gorgas had nothing to do with it.
Que Sera June 7, 2023 - 9:12 am
Oh that would make more sense than anyone else they know besides the partner. I don't think Caroline actually KNOWS but it would connect the dots if she has reason to believe what she says she knows. I think Jacqueline may have talked about doing it or attempted but she didn't know anything to offer other than she was furious with Teresa for not loving her as a friend, IMO.
Sloane June 7, 2023 - 12:08 pm
I would love to hear Jacqueline’s drunk ass calling the feds ? she probably did!
Que Sera June 7, 2023 - 12:45 pm
I'm sure she thought about it but she would have nothing to get them in trouble with. Plus she'd possibly get on the radar for anything she might be hiding.
Janice Provetti June 6, 2023 - 9:01 am
I'm so sick of this shit. No one had a role with them going to prison except them. If they never got on TV and flaunted their criminal lifestyle, they would have lived happily ever after, committing fraud. Millions of people do it. Only the smug one who think they are untouchable get caught. I am ashamed of them as Italians. Do it right.
bjeans1 June 6, 2023 - 9:30 am
As long as she is on the show it will the same thing over and over, they should have kept them locked up longer.
Que Sera June 6, 2023 - 2:19 pm
Oh, you are right. If Teresa's sentence was say, three years, they would have gone on and fired her lying, greedy self.
Ross June 6, 2023 - 12:55 pm
Stop lady. Even Caroline said someone called the Feds on them and they know who it was ?
holy cannoli June 6, 2023 - 1:39 pm
Exactly!
Que Sera June 6, 2023 - 2:13 pm
So what? Ten "someones" could have. They started out screwing over a partner, filing bankruptcy and hiding assets. The official (fact) charge was as follows: ".....charged the Giudices with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, bank fraud, bankruptcy fraud, and making false statements on loan applications." So Caroline assumes the ex partner did? So Caroline guesses that Jacqueline did? So what? What Joe did on his own started it. There could have been 10 people that watched the show call in tips, too. There could have been another 10 who Giudice screwed over previously who also did. So what? Does not matter. Once they committed a crime and then filed bankruptcy was what caught them with "the Feds".
Ross June 6, 2023 - 2:18 pm
The point is, she said no one had a role to play. I said someone did.
Que Sera June 6, 2023 - 2:37 pm
I don't think it is possible for anyone except maybe the partner to have a "role". Even then, "having a role" doesn't end up with prison. It doesn't matter. I thought that was assumed back when it happened (the partner). If so, it sounds like it was a good idea. What keeps it going is the witch refusing to take responsibility and wanting to disparage certain people around her depending on what year it is.
Ross June 6, 2023 - 2:42 pm
Well Caro says a different story. Sorry
holy cannoli June 6, 2023 - 3:36 pm
She sure does!
Que Sera June 6, 2023 - 4:31 pm
That hasn't happened. There is a who, what, when and maybe where missing from her "story". In fact there is no story, just innuendo.
Ross June 6, 2023 - 4:40 pm
Sorry. Caro and Lauren said specifically in a Page Six interview that they know who called the Feds on them. You don’t need to know who to be vindicated.
HousewifeVeteran June 7, 2023 - 8:27 am
Caroline also stated that the Gorgas had nothing to do with it in interviews about this very topic.
Zap It June 7, 2023 - 11:39 am
I thought Caroline said that she isn't the "Rat" but she knows who is because she was in the room when the real rat made the call.
Ross June 7, 2023 - 12:50 pm
Correct. I was addressing someone that said Caro only made a subtle innuendo.
HousewifeVeteran June 11, 2023 - 6:57 pm
She did state that, but it obviously wasn't Joey G, since she's stated that he had nothing to do with it. Pics have come out with them together and her standing behind him completely against the Felon's allegations.
Ross June 6, 2023 - 2:25 pm
And btw, even Teresa has a “so what” attitude. When Andy says her husband was responsible”, she said “okay”. The point that she was making is that she knows who called. That’s also Janice’s opening statement, which is what I responded to.
Zap It June 7, 2023 - 11:35 am
OMG every time I see what they had to do time for I'm in disbelief. They mailed something, they sent a wire, they overstated liabilities and understated assets. People do it everyday and they don't go to prison for four years. And they did their time ( way too long) and paid their debt to society. Boy did they pay.
Que Sera June 7, 2023 - 12:50 pm
You left out bankruptcy fraud. For those who live that lifestyle and get away with it shouldn't whine and blame when they get caught but of course they do because they are irresponsible greedy trash. She'll get caught on something else living high on the hog and flaunting it (like before) yet owing over a million dollars for federal income tax as of 2021.
Janice Provetti June 7, 2023 - 10:16 am
Go tell your wife what to do. Caroline's word is not automatic truth. Her criminal lifestyle should be under question as well - they just know the right people.
Ross June 7, 2023 - 12:52 pm
If you don’t think Caro is a reputable source, I really don’t understand why you’re surfing blog sites ?.
Janice Provetti June 8, 2023 - 9:19 am
Your comment makes absolutely no sense. You have to believe Caroline or you cant read any housewife blogs? And my actions are not for you to understand. Why do you even care?
Ross June 8, 2023 - 11:38 am
Lol the issue is with the reader. My comment, further explained, is that you think blogs are more credible than a sourced individual. Just stating my opinions.
Janice Provetti June 9, 2023 - 12:54 pm
That is 100% not what I said. I said that even if I don't believe her, I can still read the blogs. I don't always agree with them, but I never said I did. I think you are naïve to just assume she is a credible sourced individual. I wouldn't trust her anymore than the blogs. Just stating my opinion. And stop having a hard-on for me. I'm not interested.
Que Sera June 6, 2023 - 8:50 am
All the sudden, 9 years later, Joe Giudice says "I think Joe and Melissa were involved" and that is supposed to mean anything other than Joe has been inserting himself in bravo a lot lately. He advertised "Worldwide Charters" in April with a hint he might be on TV. Then he interrupts the reunion taping in April with some lame comment. Then Luis calls him on camera on the wedding day last summer. Recently Teresa sent posts advertising her former husbands "business". Seriously. What kind of deal are the 3 of them running is what I would like to see an article about!
bjeans1 June 6, 2023 - 9:20 am
Hes still Teresa lap dog, last I heard he said they didn't have anything to do with it, now he wants to be on it he show he has to kiss Teresa ass some more. If they film out of the country he will worm his way.
Ginger Snap June 6, 2023 - 12:03 pm
Tre and Luis are financially supporting Juicy so he has to go along.
Que Sera June 6, 2023 - 12:36 pm
I think he is trying to work that now.
bjeans1 June 6, 2023 - 5:43 pm
Sure he is they will take a girls trip where ever he is.
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