Vinicius and his nephew Lucius Annius Vinicianus were involved in the assassination of the emperor Caligula and, for a short time, even tried to succeed to the throne.
Vinicius dan keponakannya Lucius Annius Vinicianus terlibat dalam pembunuhan Kaisar Caligula dan, untuk waktu yang singkat, bahkan mencoba untuk naik takhta.