| abstract | - Lorraine 'Lady Shylock' Calluzzo was an associate in the Lupertazzi crime family of New York. She operated a bookmaking/loansharking business which she took over after Phil Leotardo got arrested with her boyfriend Jason Evanina. He and his crew of thugs were the muscle picking up the debts. She also had a sexual relationship with Tony Soprano, they were "friends with benefits". Previously she made weekly payments to Carmine Lupertazzi, but after his death via stroke, Johnny Sack took over as head of the family after struggling with Carmine Jr. Refusing to pay Johnny directly, she opted to kick up her payments to Carmine's son, Carmine Jr., which angered Johnny greatly. He then sent Phil Leotardo (fresh out of prison) to perform a mock execution on her accompanied by his brother Billy and associate Joey Peeps. This attempt to intimidate her into kicking up her payments to Johnny ultimately failed. As a result, Phil sent Joey Peeps and Billy to silence her for good as punishment.
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