John Joseph Gotti Jr.[1][note 1] (/ ˈɡɒti / GOT-ee, Italian: [ˈɡɔtti]; – ) 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 the most powerful crime ...
John Gotti, American organized-crime boss whose flamboyant lifestyle and frequent trials made him a prominent figure. He served as head of the Gambino crime family, and in 1992 he was convicted of various crimes, including murder. Sentenced to life in prison, Gotti died while incarcerated.
John Gotti took charge of the Gambino crime family in 1985. Dubbed the Teflon Don, he was convicted on several crimin...
John Gotti’s death in 2002 marked the end of a long life of crime. The mobster was infamous for leading one of the most powerful Mafia families in American history, but his misdeeds started long before he became known as the “Teflon Don.” From his humble beginnings in the Bronx to his time as ...
John Gotti was the infamous mob boss of the Gambino crime family before he was sentenced to life in prison, where he died in 2002. Here's what to know about John Gotti's life, death and legacy.
John Gotti: What to Know About the Life and Death of the Infamous Mob Boss
His son, John Gotti III, took control of the unraveling Gambino family after his father’s imprisonment. John Gotti III was arrested and charged with racketeering in 1998, convicted and sentenced to six years in prison. He was again arrested and charged with murder and racketeering in Florida in 2008, but the case ended in a mistrial.