Description
Devin Reilly was arrested on RICO and Kingpin Charges in New Jersey after making millions orchestrating an empire and gambling book. He discusses his up bringing, how he got started in the game, his closest encounters with death, and ultimately the investigation that got him locked up. He reveals how he survived a prison fight club and turned his life around.
Thanks to @ianbickCT for making the connection ❤️
Thank you to
Morgan & Morgan
FÜM
Bluechew
For making this show possible
Edited and produced by @99OvrAll
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:37 Allegedly a kingpin
01:23 Growing up in NJ - adoption, alcoholism, grandpa & stepdad were the best
16:42 Moving from NJ + financial insecurity + always hustling
19:30 Fighting other districts + getting arrested a few times
20:44 Triggers + powerless to his father
24:03 Therapy + nothing was free + being tough on kids
29:14 High school life
32:09 Grandpa passing away + dissociate + complete self-reliance
41:32 Jealousy ruins everything
45:22 Transitioning into drug dealing + "money is my drug"
53:31 Going to college + fraternity pledge fighting
59:47 Starting a college casino + cutting people out
1:03:02 Internet people need to get punched
1:05:40 Dirty cop would supply + never flashy with money
1:08:49 Finishing college + ranking professions
1:14:13 Gambling = lucrative + thrill is in the losing
1:20:45 Keeping distance from drug dealing
1:25:46 Selling - importing seeds from Amsterdam
1:32:03 Finding mules + them getting clipped
1:33:51 The Patriot Act - burner phones, undercover cars, 24h surveillance
1:42:00 What made more money - gambling or drugs?
1:46:03 The beginning of the end - car chase, excavators, rats
2:08:44 Sentencing
2:11:33 Jail + 72 days in solitary
2:26:16 Getting out the worst jail = punching biggest Blood there
2:30:08 Surviving in prison - Fight Night Fridays with cops
2:40:35 Halfway House + transition to outside life
2:45:56 Being punished for his dad's sins
2:50:57 Being a bad liar
2:52:44 Getting back home + real loyalty + real estate
3:03:46 Prison sucks + being set straight
3:05:11 No real regrets + needing real support
3:12:49 Happy to help + not being greedy
3:14:10 Seeing co-defendants + making more in real estate
3:16:35 Steering clear of substances + benefits
3:25:43 Organised religions + needing more evidence
3:31:09 Confronting the fear + can't BS your journal
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