Which member of the American Mafia was called 'The Teflon Don'?
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"of his family, Vittorio ""Vic"" Amuso and Anthony ""Gaspipe"" Casso. On April 13, 1986, they killed DeCicco with a remote-controlled bomb while he was attending a meeting with other capos. The bomb had been meant for Gotti as well, but he skipped the meeting at the last minute. DeCicco was succeeded by Joseph ""Joe Piney"" Armone, but only a year later he was convicted on racketeering charges alongside longtime consigliere Joseph N. Gallo. Gotti was tried three times by federal and state officials, but was acquitted each time, earning him the nickname ""The Teflon Don."" It turned out that the"
"Vito Rizzuto Vito Rizzuto (February 21, 1946 – December 23, 2013), also known as the ""Teflon Don"", was alleged to be the leading boss of the Sicilian Mafia in Canada. He headed the notorious Rizzuto crime family, based in Montreal, Quebec. Rizzuto was born in Cattolica Eraclea, Sicily, Italy and immigrated to Montreal with his parents at a young age . His father Nicolo married into the mob, and later started his own crime syndicate in Montreal after the overtaking of the Cotroni crime family in the late 1970s. Throughout his career, he had several run-ins with the law, but"
"in the fix and sentenced to three years in prison. In the face of previous Mafia convictions, particularly the success of the Commission trial, Gotti's acquittal was a major upset that further added to his reputation. The American media dubbed Gotti ""The Teflon Don"" in reference to the failure of any charges to ""stick."" While Gotti himself had escaped conviction, his associates were not so lucky. The other two men in the Gambino administration, underboss Armone and ""consigliere"" Gallo, had been indicted on racketeering charges in 1986 and were both convicted in December 1987. The heroin trial of Gotti's former"
"the most powerful and dangerous crime bosses in the country. During his era he became widely known for his outspoken personality and flamboyant style, which gained him favor with some of the general public. While his peers avoided attracting attention, especially from the media, Gotti became known as ""The Dapper Don"", for his expensive clothes and personality in front of news cameras. He was later given the nickname ""The Teflon Don"" after three high-profile trials in the 1980s resulted in his acquittal, though it was later revealed that the trials had been tainted by jury tampering, juror misconduct, and witness"
"Domenico Cefalù Domenico ""Italian Dom"" Cefalù, (pronounced ""che-fah-LOO"") also known as ""Greaseball"", “Dom and Cheese” and ""Dom from 18th Avenue"" (born 1947) is the former boss of the Gambino crime family and influential leader of the organization's Sicilian faction. Cefalù was born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1947. After moving to the United States, Cefalù got involved in organized crime and started smuggling heroin for the Gambino crime family. In 1982, he was convicted of heroin smuggling and served six years in prison. In 1991, Gambino boss John Gotti inducted Cefalù as a made man, or full member, into the Gambino"
"John A. Gotti John Angelo Gotti (born February 14, 1964) known as ""Junior"" Gotti, is an American mobster who was acting boss of the Gambino crime family from 1992 to 1999 after his father, John J. Gotti, was sent to prison. Between 2004 and 2009 Gotti was a defendant in four racketeering trials which all ended in mistrials. In January 2010, federal prosecutors announced that they would no longer seek to prosecute Gotti for those charges. He has been referred to as ""Teflon Jr."" for evading conviction like his father. Gotti is one of five children born to an Italian"
"Gravano set up the murders of Tommy Spero and several other Gambino associates. Eventually, Gotti would name Gravano his underboss, and move LoCascio to consigliere. When Gotti was tried for racketeering and assault charges in the winter of 1986–87, Gravano paid a juror to vote not guilty regardless of the evidence. It was this trial that allowed Gotti to make his reputation as ""the Teflon Don"". Eventually, Gravano and several other members of the Gambino family became disenchanted with Gotti's lust for the media and high-profile antics, feeling they brought too much heat. Several members of the family informed Gravano"
"Stefano Magaddino Stefano ""The Undertaker"" Magaddino (October 10, 1891 – July 19, 1974) was a Sicilian mafioso who became the boss of the Buffalo crime family in western New York. His underworld influence stretched from Ohio to Southern Ontario and as far east as Montreal, Quebec. Known as ""Don Stefano"" to his friends and ""The Undertaker"" to others, he was also a charter member of the American Mafia's ruling council, otherwise known as The Commission. Born in Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily, Magaddino emigrated to the United States in 1909 and settled in Brooklyn, New York. One of Magadinno's cousins from"
"Angelo Bruno Angelo Bruno (born Angelo Annaloro; (May 21, 1910 – March 21, 1980) was a Sicilian-American mobster, notable for being boss of the Philadelphia crime family for two decades until his assassination. Bruno gained the epithets ""the Gentle Don"" or ""the Docile Don"" posthumously due to his preference for conciliation over violence in stark contrast to his successors. Born in Villalba, Province of Caltanissetta, Sicily, Bruno immigrated to the United States in his teens and settled in Philadelphia with his brother Vito. The son of a foundry worker who after settling in South Philadelphia opened a small grocery store"
"Marshall Joseph Caifano John Caifano (born Marcello Giuseppe Caifano) (July 19, 1911 – September 6, 2003) was a Chicago mobster who became a high-ranking member of the Chicago Outfit criminal organization. He changed his name to John Marshall when he moved to Las Vegas. During the mid-1920s, Caifano joined the 42 Gang, a Chicago street gang, with future Outfit members such as William Morris ""Willie"" Bioff, Samuel ""Teets"" Battaglia, and Salvatore ""Sam,"" ""Momo"" Giancana. By 1929, Caifano's rap sheet included convictions for burglary, extortion, larceny, and interstate fraud. As he matured, Caifano followed other 42 Gang members into The Outfit."
"his burial. Torrio has been portrayed several times in television and motion pictures: Johnny Torrio John Donato Torrio (born Donato Torrio, January 20, 1882 – April 16, 1957) was an Italian-born American mobster who helped to build a criminal organization, the Chicago Outfit, in the 1920s; it was later inherited by his protégé, Al Capone. He also put forth the idea of the National Crime Syndicate in the 1930s and later became an unofficial adviser to the Genovese crime family. He gained several nicknames but was mostly known as ""The Fox"" for his cunning and finesse. Widely considered one of"
"then his rival Dominick Napolitano. In 1991, while Massino was in prison for a 1986 labor racketeering conviction, Rastelli died and Massino succeeded him. Upon his release the following year, he set about rebuilding a family that had been in turmoil for almost a quarter of a century. By the dawn of the new millennium, he was reckoned as the most powerful Mafia leader in the nation. Massino became known as ""The Last Don"", the only full-fledged New York boss of his time who was not in prison. In July 2004, Massino was convicted in a murder and racketeering indictment"
"by Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa from their joint album Mac & Devin Go to High School. Don ""Magic"" Juan Don ""Magic"" Juan, born Donald Campbell (also known as The Chairman of the Board, Archbishop Don 'Da Magic' Juan, Bishop Magic Juan, or just Bishop) is an American former pimp, preacher, hip hop personality, actor, and fashion designer from Chicago. He is also the founder of the Players Ball, an annual celebration of his former ""pimp"" lifestyle. Regarding his career as a pimp, Campbell noted, ""I'd see a pimp, so I'd pattern myself after that. I'd read Iceberg Slim. I'd"
"Johnny Torrio John Donato Torrio (born Donato Torrio, January 20, 1882 – April 16, 1957) was an Italian-born American mobster who helped to build a criminal organization, the Chicago Outfit, in the 1920s; it was later inherited by his protégé, Al Capone. He also put forth the idea of the National Crime Syndicate in the 1930s and later became an unofficial adviser to the Genovese crime family. He gained several nicknames but was mostly known as ""The Fox"" for his cunning and finesse. Widely considered one of the most influential personalities in American organized crime, Torrio impressed authorities and chroniclers"
"Dominick Napolitano Dominick Napolitano (June 16, 1930 – August 17, 1981), also known as Sonny Black, was an American Mafia caporegime in the Bonanno crime family. He is well known for unwittingly allowing Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent Joseph D. Pistone to become an associate in his crew and nearly getting him made. Napolitano's grandparents were immigrants from Naples, Italy. Napolitano was born with blond hair, but by his forties it had turned a gunmetal white-silver color. To hide the color, he dyed it black, earning him the nickname ""Sonny Black"". He was a close friend of future Bonanno"
"having had other ethnic groups besides Italians as high-ranking associates since the family's earliest days. A prime example of this was Jake ""Greasy Thumb"" Guzik, who was the top ""bagman"" and ""accountant"" for decades until his death. He was a Polish Jew. Others were Murray Humphreys, who was of Welsh descent, and Ken Eto (aka Tokyo Joe), who was Japanese-American. Another well-known associate of the Outfit is Jewish New York City mobster Benjamin Siegel. Siegel was a childhood friend of Capone. Siegel's organization in Las Vegas and Los Angeles was an ally of the Outfit from 1933 to 1961, when"
"later on January 19, 1994. Giovanni Stanfa settled his family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Stanfa became involved with criminal activities in the area, mostly due to his friendship with Gambino crime family boss Carlo Gambino of New York, who had very close ties to the boss of the Philadelphia crime family, Angelo Bruno, who had just gotten a seat in the National Commission. Stanfa was assigned as Bruno's personal driver after becoming a made man in the Philadelphia family during the late 1960s. Angelo ""Gentle Don"" Bruno became and remained the most powerful Mafia boss over the area for over two"
"security facility at Federal Correctional Complex, Coleman in Florida, but has since been released into community corrections in Miami. He was released from federal custody on January 25, 2013. Daniel Leo (mobster) Daniel ""Danny the Lion"" Leo (born January 16, 1941 in East Harlem, New York City) is the former acting boss of the Genovese crime family, the biggest of New York's Five Mafia families. Leo was once a member of the notorious East Harlem Purple Gang in the 1970s and he is also known as ""Daniel Leonetti"" and ""Daniel Leonardo"" (the Federal Bureau of Prisons has his name as"
"Frank Scarabino Frank ""Franky the Beast"" Scarabino (born 1956) is a New York City mobster and former ""soldier"" in the North Jersey based DeCavalcante crime family, before becoming a government informant. Since the late 1970s, US law enforcement listed Scarabino as an associate of the crime family based in the Northern New Jersey area, and linked him with reputed 'made men' Anthony ""Marshmallow"" Mannarino and Anthony ""Tony"" Capo sometime in the mid 1980s, as well as recognizing him as a member of the DeCavalcante crime family, under reputed captains Philip Abramo and Anthony Rotondo. According to US law enforcement, in"
"of acting bosses and ruling panels was used to run the family. This also marked the end of the John Gotti era of the Gambino family. During his reign he stayed out off the radar of law enforcement and the press. Cefalù stepped down in 2015, presumably due to old age, and his underboss Frank Cali was promoted to be the boss of the Gambino family. Domenico Cefalù Domenico ""Italian Dom"" Cefalù, (pronounced ""che-fah-LOO"") also known as ""Greaseball"", “Dom and Cheese” and ""Dom from 18th Avenue"" (born 1947) is the former boss of the Gambino crime family and influential leader"
"death. In January 1986, John Gotti was acclaimed as the new boss of the family. Gotti appointed Frank DeCicco as underboss and promoted Angelo Ruggiero and Sammy Gravano to capo. Gotti was known as ""The Dapper Don"", renowned for his hand-tailored suits and silk ties. Unlike his colleagues, Gotti made little effort to hide his mob connections and was very willing to provide interesting sound bites to the media. His home in Howard Beach, Queens was frequently seen on television. He liked to hold meetings with family members while walking in public places so that law enforcement agents could not"
"of an illusion caused by Thamuz' magic. Tremor (comics) Tremor is a fictional character from the comic book series, ""Spawn"". He is a former Mafia enforcer and associate of Antonio ""Tony Twist"" Twistelli, the Don of New York, and is now a vigilante seeking revenge on The Family. Richard Masullo was always the muscle, from his days with his brother David till his time with Twist. When he wanted out of the mob Twistelli had him captured and shipped to Germany where he was used as the guinea pig for Project: TREMOR, the mafia's first attempt to create a supersoldier."
"Daniel Leo (mobster) Daniel ""Danny the Lion"" Leo (born January 16, 1941 in East Harlem, New York City) is the former acting boss of the Genovese crime family, the biggest of New York's Five Mafia families. Leo was once a member of the notorious East Harlem Purple Gang in the 1970s and he is also known as ""Daniel Leonetti"" and ""Daniel Leonardo"" (the Federal Bureau of Prisons has his name as ""Danny Leo""). Leo resides in a luxurious manor in Rockleigh, New Jersey and was a suspected drug trafficker during his earlier years as a soldier in the Genovese crime"
"the Mafia or organized crime. Three other men Stanfa inducted into the family, Philip Coletti, and Sicilians Rosario Bellocchi and Biagio Adornetto also agreed to cooperate with the government following their arrests. Stanfa was sentenced to life in prison while most of his co-defendants were each sentenced to decades in prison in 1995. Earlier that year, Natale was released from prison. With most of Stanfa's supporters being convicted and locked up in 1995, Natale and Merlino grabbed control of the Philadelphia crime family. Natale was named boss of the Philadelphia crime family, Merlino was named underboss and Ronald ""Ronnie"" Turchi"
"Thomas DeSimone Thomas Anthony DeSimone (May 24, 1950 – disappeared January 14, 1979), also known as ""Two-Gun Tommy"", ""Tommy D"", ""Animal"", or ""Spitshine Tommy"", was a Sicilian-American gangster and associate of the Lucchese crime family in New York City, one of the Five Families of the American Mafia. DeSimone was a grandson and nephew of Los Angeles mob bosses Rosario and Frank DeSimone, respectively. He was married to Angelica ""Cookie"" Spione, but had many mistresses, including Theresa Ferrara. He is best known as the basis for Joe Pesci's character Tommy DeVito in Martin Scorsese's 1990 film ""Goodfellas"". Tommy DeSimone had"
"the FBI needed in linking the mob to illegal control of Las Vegas casinos. He was tried and sentenced to 20 years for his crimes. Chicago Outfit mobsters, including its then reputed boss, Joseph Aiuppa, were convicted along with DeLuna, based on the evidence seized from him. As a result, all cooperation between other Midwestern organized crime families and the Kansas City LCN was terminated. DeLuna was released from prison in 1998 and died in Kansas City in 2008. Carl DeLuna Carl Angelo ""Tuffy"" DeLuna (April 30, 1927 – July 21, 2008) was an organized crime figure who was once"
"targeted by Licavoli. Ferritto surrendered himself to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and struck a deal in order to gain protection. This all led to the Mafia Commission Trial, which put Mafia Families from all over the United States, especially all of New York's 5 Families - the Gambino crime family, the Genovese crime family, the Colombo crime family, the Lucchese crime family, the Bonanno crime family, on trial. This trial practically ended the existence of the Cleveland Mafia. Danny Greene Daniel John Patrick ""Danny"" Greene (November 14, 1933 – October 6, 1977) was an Irish American mobster and associate"
"Mickey Duffy Michael ""Mickey"" Duffy (born William Michael Cusick; 1888 - August 30, 1931) -- also known as John Murphy and George McEwen -- was a Polish-American mobster and rival of Maxie ""Boo Boo"" Hoff during Prohibition. He became one of the most famous and powerful beer bootleggers in Philadelphia. Born William Michael Cusick to Polish immigrants in Grays Ferry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he changed his name to fit in well with the Irish gangs in Philadelphia. Duffy became involved in petty theft and other misdemeanors during his youth before more serious crimes during his teenage years, including armed robbery and"
"and affiliates who had served as advisers during the making of the movie. (p. 115-120) At the time of his death, his wife filed a $500,000 lawsuit against Edward James Olmos and the filmmakers, claiming the film did not request her permission for basing one of the characters on Morgan. The result of the lawsuit is not known at this time. Joe ""Pegleg"" Morgan Joseph Morgan (born Joseph Megjugorac; 10 April 1929 – 8 November 1993) was the first non-Hispanic member of the Mexican Mafia. He received the nickname ""Pegleg"" by authorities because of his prosthetic leg. The youngest of"
"and 257 in Manhattan. LoFaro was placed in a witness protection program. He died in 2003. Dominick LoFaro Dominick ""Big Dom"" LoFaro (1928-2003) was a small-time gambler who later became a government undercover informant. Lofaro worked in the New York area, and was arrested for drugs. He agreed to testify against John Gotti. He had claimed to be part of gang that which specialized in labor racketeering, loan sharking, and extortion. LoFaro was a ""bagman"" in the Carpenters' Union rackets. LoFaro also said he transported the Gambino family share from Greek-American mobsters operating in Astoria, Queens. In 1984, LoFaro was"
"American Mob"". He features prominently in episode 1 ""Stayin' Alive in the '70s"" and is the main focus of episode 2, ""Operation Donnie Brasco"". Joseph D. Pistone Joseph Dominick ""Joe"" Pistone (born September 17, 1939), alias Donnie Brasco, is a former FBI agent who worked undercover for six years infiltrating the Bonanno crime family and to a lesser extent the Colombo crime family, two of the Five Families of the Mafia in New York City. Pistone was an FBI agent for 17 years. Pistone was a pioneer in deep long-term undercover work. The FBI's former director, J. Edgar Hoover, who"
"and morphine from Europe and Asia for Rothstein and Lepke Buchalter and who now used his connections in Customs to assist Torrio and the ""Big Seven Group"". Eventually the group came to include 26 groups or gangs, including Dutch Schultz of New York, Al ""Scarface"" Capone of Chicago, Max ""Boo Boo"" Hoff, Sam Lazar and Charles Swartz of Philadelphia, Moe Dalitz, Louis Rothkopf, Morris Kleinman and Sam Tucker of Cleveland, brothers William Joseph ""Bugs Bill"" Bernstein and Abe Bernstein of Detroit, Charlie Wall of Tampa Bay, Florida, Daniel ""Danny"" Walsh of Providence, Rhode Island, Cy Nathanson of New England and"