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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.
1976–1985 – Paul Castellano – murdered in December 1985 on orders of capo John Gotti. Acting 1985–1986 – John Gotti – became official boss. 1986–2002 – John Gotti – imprisoned in 1990, died in 2002. Acting 1992–1999 – John A. Gotti – imprisoned in 1999, later retired. [citation needed]
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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 ...
The brothers were arrested for the crime in March 1990. ... Al Levine/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images. ... and was replaced later in 2004 by John Gotti's lawyer, ...
December 11 – The FBI arrests Gambino crime family boss John Gotti, underboss Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano and consigliere Frank Locascio on racketeering charges. Arts and literature [ edit ]
Gotti was arrested by the FBI in late 1990 on racketeering charges [61] [62] and denied bail 10 days later. [63] [64] On April 2, 1992, with the help of Gravano becoming a government witness, Gotti was convicted of numerous racketeering charges, including the 1985 Castellano murder.
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