#126: James Boccuzzi is Not a Rat - Time in Prison After the Blackstone Labs Raid

It’s the story everyone’s been waiting for. James Boccuzzi joins The PricePlow Podcast to explain his side of the story in the 2019 Blackstone Labs indictments, where he was found guilty for conspiring to defraud the FDA and spent a bit over a year in prison after a 51-month sentence.

James is now out, and came on to PricePlow to tell his side of the story and get re-settled into the supplement industry.

James Boccuzzi: The Blackstone Labs Indictment and Prison Time

“Boca James” first talks about his background, which includes employment at iForce Nutrition, USPLabs and more. But it’s the mania during the Blackstone Labs heyday that everyone’s here to listen to, and James explains the situation from his perspective as a salesman.

It’s a long discussion with many worthy moments, including a cheerful story about how Aaron Singerman had him treated well in prison, likening it to “The Godfather” movie series.

The most interesting part of this? James was the only one of six indicted who did not plead guilty. You’ll need to listen to the story – this apparently got him some ‘cred’ in prison.

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Video: James Boccuzzi Explains His Side

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZRganmXNR8

Detailed Show Notes: James Boccuzzi

• (0:00) – Introductions
• (8:30) – USP Labs
• (15:15) – Blackstone Labs Booming
• (30:00) – The Raid
• (42:30) – To cooperate or not?
• (50:00) – Leading up to trial
• (1:06:00) – The Trial
• (1:23:00) – Understanding your legal risks
• (1:29:30) – Conviction and Prison
• (1:34:30) – Prison Time and Aaron Singerman as “The Godfather”
• (1:40:00) – Prison was… fun?!
• (1:44:45) – Ego in the fitness industry
• (1:48:30) – An eye towards the future

A big thank you to James for telling your story on PricePlow.

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