Gus Curcio

Gus Curcio (Gustave Vincent Curcio, Sr.) is an American businessman. He is the owner or president of several local businesses.

Gustave "Gus" Curcio
Born
Gustave Vincent Curcio SR.

January 30, 1951
Bridgeport, Connecticut
NationalityAmerican
Known forBusinessman

Early life and family

Gustave Vincent Curcio was born in Bridgeport, CT on January 30, 1951. He legally changed his name to Gus Curcio in 1980. He is the youngest of three children born to Gustave Vincent Curcio a/k/a "Red Buff", an Italian immigrant, and Enrica Rita Lucifora, a Sicilian immigrant whose father started the first privately owned bank in Bridgeport. His oldest brother Vincent Louis Curcio was a successful bail bondsman; Francis Gustave Curcio a/k/a "Fat Franny" was the second eldest son who was often referred to as the mayor of Bridgeport due to his power and influence.[1] Gus Curcio Sr has two children,a son, Gus Curcio Jr.[2] who is a prominent businessman, and a daughter Frances.

Businesses

Gus Curcio, Sr. owns dozens of business in Connecticut and other states, and he often places his associates like Joseph Regensburger,[3] Dahill D'Onofrio, and his girlfriend Julia Kish as officers, directors or members of the corporations or limited liability companies. Mr. Curcio is a sophisticated consumer of legal services, and has utilized the state and federal courts, like bankruptcy, to further his business interests. He has even sued his own son, Gus Curcio, Jr.[4] The Connecticut Appellate Court held in that case that "The documentary evidence and the testimony of the witnesses, however, when reviewed in their entirety, demonstrate that the parties were engaged in intrafamilial business dealings which involved loosely documented, or completely undocumented, corporate transactions, including real estate transfers, for reasons such as the protection of assets from potential creditors."[4]

Hawley Enterprises Inc.

On June 2, 1982, Curcio and his business partner smashed video games at the Blue Ribbon Cafe in Bridgeport, Connecticut, because it was placed in the cafe by a rival of their business, Hawley Enterprises.[5] The owners of Hawley Enterprises were reportedly Gus Curcio, James Hawley, and Dahill D'Onofrio, who attempted to take the blame for damaging the property.

Angelo's Restaurant

Curcio was the owner of Angelo's Restaurant. located at 920 Madison Ave. in Bridgeport. In 2011, his wife, Julia Kish, and Joseph Regensburger filed an application requesting partial or full nude dancing within the restaurant.[6]

Associated Carting Inc.

Curcio was named the owner of Associated Carting Inc. based in Milford, CT. Associated Carting was investigated by Richard Blumenthal on behalf of the Department of Environmental Protection for neglecting to file a permit to operate or discharge contaminated materials. The dump used by Associated Carting was near The Housatonic River.[7]

Club Allure

Curcio placed Club Allure, a strip club in Bridgeport, Connecticut at 2068 East Main St. The business was placed under the name of his girlfriend, Julia Kish. Kish also served as president of "Millionair Club Inc."[8]

Jack Dempsey's

Curcio is the owner of Jack Dempsey's (named after boxer Jack Dempsey), a bar located at 520 Success Ave in Bridgeport, Connecticut. In 2011, Julia Kish, submitted an application requesting partial or fully nude dancing within the bar.[6] Mr. Curcio testified as the manager of Jack Dempsey's during the Rule 341 hearing in Jack Dempsey's bankruptcy.[9] Jack Dempsey's then sued Gus Curcio, Sr. and other Curcio associates to eliminate a series of $5,000 mortgages on Jack Dempsey's property.[10]

Keepers Gentlemen's Club

In April 2000, Curcio provided "limited" support in establishing the only strip club in Milford, Connecticut at that time.[11][12] Keepers, Inc. was sued by six former exotic dancers in 2015 for misclassification of them as independent contractors when in reality they were employees. In 2020, an arbitrator awarded the dancers a $201,541 judgment,[13] which Keepers is appealing as of July 1, 2021. After an unnamed third party forced Citizens Bank, NA[14] to close 65 bank accounts, Mr. Curcio admitted in court filings seeking to open the accounts that he runs Keepers, Inc. as part of a 65 business conglomerate with interlocking management and ownership.[15]

Millionair Club Inc.

Julia Kish, is president of this company. In 2010, it was located at 1150 Post Rd. Fairfield, Connecticut.[16] However, it is now headquartered at 33A Light St in Stratford, Connecticut.[17]

New England Telecommunications

Curcio is the president of New England Communications, located at 520 Success Ave in Bridgeport, Connecticut.[18]

Nite Spot Inc.

Curcio is the president of Nite Spot Inc. a limited liability corporation.[6]

Recycling Inc.

On April 20, 2012, Gus Curcio Sr filed a 37-page report claiming to be the owner of Recycling Inc, located on 990 Naugatuck Ave. Milford, Connecticut.[19]

Success Inc

Curcio is also president of Success Inc, a limited liability corporation.[6]

References
  1. "New England Briefs; Federal Jury In Conn. Gets Loan Shark' Case". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. 1983-12-11. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  2. "State says Milford dump is illegal, shuts it". NewsTimes. 2007-07-04. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  3. https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Former-mobster-gets-OK-to-build-next-to-police-6717639.php
  4. https://caselaw.findlaw.com/ct-court-of-appeals/1713712.html
  5. Circuit, Second (22 January 1985). "759 F2d 237 United States v. Curcio". F2d (759). OpenJurist: 237. Retrieved 2012-08-29. Missing |author1= (help); Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. "Bridgeport strip club owners hope to open two more nude dancing spots - Connecticut Post". Ctpost.com. 2011-06-09. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
  7. "State says Milford dump is illegal, shuts it". 5 July 2007.
  8. "Some don't find Bridgeport club alluring - Connecticut Post". Ctpost.com. 2011-03-07. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
  9. "Case number: 5:15-bk-50555 - Jack Dempsey's Inc. - Connecticut Bankruptcy Court".
  10. https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/10793168/Jack_Dempseys_Inc_v_Federal_National_Mortgage_Association_et_al
  11. "Curcio linked to strip club in Milford". Nl.newsbank.com. 2003-12-19. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  12. "Strip club plans in Bridgeport denied". 30 November 2011.
  13. "Strippers Win Back Wages After Club Misclassified Them as Independent Contractors".
  14. "Citizens Financial Group".
  15. "Former reputed Stratford mobster wants to know why his bank accounts have been frozen". 29 December 2020.
  16. "Microsoft Word - BC1643 petition.doc" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-09-28.
  17. "Milford Recycling Inc. Memo 5-18-12-1". Scribd.com. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
  18. "Gus Curcio of New England Telecommunications - Bridgeport, CT 06610". Manta.com. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  19. Swebilius, Phyllis. "Recycling operation under fire in Milford - News - The Bulletin". Ctbulletin.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-20. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
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