el Francisco also refrained from jumping to conclusions and expressed tepid support for Alite.

 Every American is entitled to due process, including John. I will not rush to judgement before the facts are known, and he is entitled to a presumption of innocence while the judicial process unfolds,  Francisco told NJ.com.

Alite was sentenced to 10 years in 2011 but was let out in 2012 on supervised release after he became a cooperating witness.

3 Alite had turned over a new leaf and was appointed to the Englishtown council in 2025, with fellow councilmembers shocked to hear of his arrest. LP Media

Gotti Jr., who was a close friend of Alite in the 80s and 90s, had harsh words for Alite in 2016, telling The Post,  He is one of the most shameless human beings that God has created… He uses the Gotti theme to enhance his career. 

Alite could not immediately be reached for comment.