I assume you got a good lawyer?
There are actually two scenes in Good Fellas that explain it perfectly. That the mob fills the role of the police in providing protection to those who cannot go to the police. And the classic "fuck you, pay me" scene. We violated your rights? Fuck you, pay me. You're innocent (not that they treat you that way)? Fuck you, pay me. The charge lacks probable cause? Fuck you, pay me.
Took a while to find an attorney willing to file a tort after successful defense of two charges.
I got 80 percent of costs back after... about a year and change and many games, change of venue, delays, settle for pittance, etc...
"Fuck you, pay me back"
Mostly.