The fallout was immediate and devastating.
By Friday afternoon—twenty-four hours after the press conference—Alessandro had lost his position as CEO. The board had voted unanimously to remove him pending investigation. Marcus had been installed as interim CEO with explicit instructions to cooperate fully with authorities and distance the company from the Castellano family.
By Saturday, Alessandro's assets were frozen. The SEC had filed emergency motions claiming he might try to hide or move money. His bank accounts were locked. His apartment was at risk. Everything his father had left him was now evidence in a federal investigation.
By Sunday, the social consequences hit. Invitations were rescinded. Country club memberships revoked. Friends who'd been close for years suddenly had scheduling conflicts whenever Alessandro called. The Castellano name—once synonymous with success and influence—was now toxic.
And through all of it, Sienna was there.
