Paulie Banducci is a maintenance worker who was involved in a sex trafficking ring, lead by Catalina Machado.
History[]
Banducci assigned Rosa Estrada and her son Felipe to their apartment in Holt Tower. However, under the orders of Catalina Machado, Banducci brought Congressman Justin Howard to the apartments of Lulu Davis, Denise Campbell and Rosa where he made them have sex with him in exchange for housing. The Special Victims Unit later found out that there was a massive sex trafficking ring going on and that several people were involved. After finding out about Banducci's involvement, he was arrested and imprisoned. (SVU: "Wolves In Sheep's Clothing")
Banducci was asked by Rollins and Carisi to testify that he brought Howard to the girls' apartment in front of a grand jury. Before Banducci could testify at Howard's trial, he was brutally assaulted in prison by inmates. Machado and Ruben Ortiz were also found dead, after committing suicide. (SVU: "And The Empire Strikes Back")
Tutuola came to check up on Banducci after he was assaulted but Banducci had already died from the injuries. It was later revealed that Myron Gold ordered Banducci's murder, planned the abortion of one of Congressman Howard's victims, Jenna Evans, harassed and threatened Rosa and harassed Machado and Ortiz to the extent that they committed suicide. (SVU: "Never Turn Your Back On Them")
Appearances[]
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2 seasons, 2 episodes):