Under Oath, With Pastor and Church Members Looking On, Tom Stated This before being acquitted and giving thanks to God on Court House Steps that God Exposed All his accusers as liars before beginning a career telling folks the exact opposite in tapes and videos:

Coppola bodyguard testifies he severed Mafia ties in 1983
Author: EPSTEIN, GAIL Gail Epstein Staff Writer STAFF Date: April 4, 1987 Publication: The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution Page Number: B/2 Word Count: 822

"Thomas Papanier, a co-defendant in the racketeering trial of Carl Coppola who has been linked to the Mafia, testified Friday that he once was proud of his association with New York's Gambino organized crime family and that his friendships gave him access to exclusive restaurants and nightclubs. But Papanier denied being a member of the Gambino syndicate and said he moved to Atlanta to work for Coppola's Jilly's rib restaurants in 1983 to sever his informal ties "

AND THIS:

"Tommy Papanier, a co-defendant in the trial of accused racketeer Carl Coppola, took the witness stand Thursday and disputed previous testimony that he was connected to New York's Gambino organized crime family.

The testimony of Papanier, a tall, strapping man with a thick New York accent, and his wife, Margaret, contained several references to his devout Christian beliefs. Ten members of his Norcross church lined the courtroom benches, and his attorney, Alan Begner, unsuccessfully sought permission for Papanier to hold his Bible while on the witness stand.