His lawyer, Mario Gallucci, confirmed that Mastromarino is suffering from bone cancer and added that the last rites were read to his client in prison two weeks ago. While there is speculation that Mastromarino's illegal activities could have played a hand in his illness, after a few witnesses testified that they had become ill themselves after handling the goods, Gallucci was quick to point out that nobody had ever proved that there was any truth in the testimonies.
"Nobody yet has been able to prove that [Mastromarino's] bone, skin or tissue... ever led to illness. He had last rites read to him about two weeks ago. He's down about a hundred pounds. He's very very weak. It's horrible. It's horrible", Gallucci said.
Source: Medindia
