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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.
DePalma was a soldier and was proposed for membership by John Gotti, he later served in the crew of John A. Gotti. He cooperated in 2000 and died in December 2010 from eight years spent in a coma after a failed jailhouse suicide in 2002. [311] [312] Michael "Mickey Scars" DiLeonardo – former Gambino capo. DiLeonardo was active since the 1960s.
Goombatah: The Improbable Rise and Fall of John Gotti and His Gang by John Cummings and Ernest Volkman; Mafia Dynasty: The Rise and Fall of the Gambino Crime Family by John H. Davis; Boss of Bosses: The FBI and Paul Castellano by Joseph F. O'Brien and Andris Kurins; Frontline interview of Bruce Taylor in June 2001; Perlez, Jane (1984-04-10).
The days of the Five Families ruling New York and sharp-suited John Gotti mingling with the stars appear to be long gone. But the RICO indictment and arrest of 10 accused Gambino mob members ...
John Angelo Gotti (born February 14, 1964) [1] is an American former mobster who was the acting boss of the Gambino crime family from 1992 to 1999. He became acting boss when the boss of the family, his father John Gotti , was sent to prison.
1976–1985 – Paul Castellano – murdered in December 1985 on orders of capo John Gotti. 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 ...
DeCicco's crew was one of the most powerful in the Gambino family. It included associate Joseph "The German" Watts, John Gotti's chauffeur and bodyguard and Joseph "Old Man" Paruta. DeCicco became heavily involved in labor racketeering with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Union Local 282.
Assault raps against Mafia scion John Gotti Jr.’s wife and daughter were dropped Tuesday in a case involving a wild brawl at a youth basketball game on Long Island, officials said.. Kimberly ...