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Peter Arthur Gotti (October 15, 1939 – February 25, 2021) was an American mobster who served as boss of the Gambino crime family of New York following the imprisonment of his younger brother John Gotti.
Peter Gotti took over control of the family some time likely in 2001 before his brother John Gotti died in prison on June 10, 2002. [133] With Peter Gotti in charge the family's fortunes dwindled to a remarkable extent, given their power a few decades ago when they were considered the most powerful criminal organization in America.
John Gotti [1] [note 1] (/ ˈ ɡ ɒ t i / GOT-ee, Italian:; October 27, 1940 – June 10, 2002) was an American mafioso and boss of the Gambino crime family in New York City. He ordered and helped to orchestrate the murder of Gambino boss Paul Castellano in December 1985 and took over the family shortly thereafter, leading what was described as America's most powerful crime syndicate.
Gotti was raised in a two-story house in Howard Beach, New York, with his four siblings, [3] which include sisters Victoria Gotti, [4] and Angel, [5] and brothers Frank and Peter. [3] Angelo Ruggiero was his godfather and middle namesake, whom he and his siblings considered an uncle. Gotti attended New York Military Academy in his youth. [6]
1985–2002 – John Gotti – imprisoned in 1990, died in 2002. Acting 1993–1999 – John A. Gotti – imprisoned in 1999, later retired. Acting 1999–2002 – Peter Gotti – promoted to official boss. 2002–2011 – Peter Gotti – imprisoned in 2002, died in 2021. Acting 2002–2005 – Arnold Squitieri [73]
[9] [10] He replaced Peter Gotti, who had been sentenced to life imprisonment in 2002 while a series of acting bosses and ruling panels was used to run the family. This also marked the end of the Gotti era of the Gambino family as since 1985 a Gotti family member had either held the position of official boss or acting boss. [9]
[11] [12] After his sentencing, the Gambino family demoted Gotti from capo to soldier because he was in prison. His elder brother Peter became new leader of the crew. [13] [14] Gotti was imprisoned at the Federal Correctional Institution, Pollock, in Pollock, Louisiana, from 1989 to 2018. He was released on September 14, 2018, when he was 71 ...
D'Amico became one of Gotti's closest associates. In 1992, Gotti was convicted on racketeering charges and sentenced to life imprisonment. When John Gotti went to prison, he created a ruling panel, or "administration", to supervise the family. This panel included D'Amico, Gotti's son John "Junior" Gotti as acting boss, Peter Gotti, and Joseph ...