Peter Gotti

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Peter Gotti, aka One Eyed Pete , Petey Boy and One Eye (born November 15, 1939 in Bronx , New York City ), is a New York mafioso who was once the boss of the Gambino family . He is the older brother of the former Gambino boss John J. Gotti .

background

Peter Gotti was born to John and Fannie Gotti. Peter's brothers were John Gotti , later Capo Gene Gotti , later Capo Richard V. Gotti and Soldato Vincent Gotti. Peter is the father of Peter Gotti Jr. Peter Gotti was married to Catherine Gotti. They lived in Howard Beach , Queens. Peter's nickname, One Eye, comes from being blind in one eye.

Around 1960 Peter Gotti became a member of the Gambino family. In 1988 he became a full member of the Gambino Family, one of the Five Families of the Cosa Nostra in New York City. His brother John had taken the helm of the family in 1985. John J. Gotti actually did not consider him suitable to be a member of the Mafia. Hence his nickname "the Dumbest Don" ("the dumbest Don"). John J. Gotti appointed Peter Gotti to run the Bergin Hunt and Fish Club , a gathering place for the Gambino family. He also served as a driver for John and Gene. In 1989 Peter Gotti was appointed Caporegima. Peter Gotti had a camouflage job with the New York City Department of Sanitation .

Ascent

Despite his poor reputation, Peter worked his way up. When John and Gene went to jail, he passed their orders to the family. In 1999 he even became the acting boss of the family after acting boss John A. Gotti went to jail. Peter Gotti was supported by the capos Nicholas “Little Nick” Corozzo and John “Jackie Nose” D'Amico . In day-to-day business, the three shared power. Peter Gotti represented the Gambinos at a meeting of the Commission , the highest executive council of the American Mafia, in 2000.

Sometime between late 2001 and early 2002, Peter Gotti became the official boss after his brother died in prison.

Sentencing and imprisonment

In June 2002 Peter Gotti was charged with various offenses and a mistress publicly confessed to her affair with him. He then broke off the relationship and she died of suicide. Catherine Gotti filed for divorce in 2002 after 42 years of marriage.

In 2003, Peter Gotti was convicted of extortion and money laundering in Brooklyn and Staten Island, and of attempting to blackmail actor Steven Seagal . In 2004 he received an additional nine years in prison. Peter Gotti received a total of 20 years imprisonment. In December 2004, charges were brought against Peter Gotti for commissioning the murder of key witness Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano against his brother John Gotti. On July 27, 2005, he was sentenced to 25 years in prison on the above charges.

Peter Gotti is being held in a federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana . His expected release date is May 5, 2032 - he would then be 92 years old.

In July 2011, author Jerry Capeci claimed that Domenico Cefalu had officially replaced Peter Gotti as boss.

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ John Marzulli: Nab Newest Gambino Crime Boss. In: New York Daily News . June 5, 2002, archived from the original on May 15, 2012 ; accessed on March 15, 2019 (English).
  2. ↑ Gotti's Family. (No longer available online.) In: Newsday . June 10, 2002, formerly in the original ; accessed on January 13, 2012 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.newsday.com
  3. ↑ Thomas Zambito: Dapper Don Diatribe May Doom Peter. In: New York Daily News. December 17, 2004, archived from the original on May 25, 2016 ; accessed on March 15, 2019 (English).
  4. ^ John Marzulli: Boss rat Joseph Massino admits to court that Mafia Commission hasn't met in 25 years. In: New York Daily News. April 16, 2011, archived from the original on August 21, 2019 ; accessed on March 15, 2019 (English).
  5. ↑ John Lombardi: The Dumbest Don. In: NYMag.com . May 21, 2005, accessed March 15, 2019 .
  6. ^ A b Andy Newman: Gambino Crime Boss or Not, Peter Gotti Gets 9-Year Term. In: The New York Times . April 16, 2004, accessed January 20, 2011 .
  7. ^ Robert D. McFadden, Thomas J. Lueck: Peter Gotti Is Found Guilty In Murder and Racket Case. In: The New York Times . December 23, 2004, accessed March 15, 2019 .
  8. ^ Mafia boss Peter Gotti sentenced to 25 years. In: Mail & Guardian . July 28, 2005, accessed August 23, 2019 .
  9. ↑ Find an inmate> Find By Name> Peter Gotti. Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator, accessed March 15, 2019 .
  10. ↑ John Marzulli: Wiseguy Sicilian Domenico Cefalu takes reins of Gambino crime family, once ruled by Gottis. In: New York Daily News . July 29, 2011, archived from the original on August 21, 2019 ; accessed on March 14, 2019 (English).
predecessor Office successor
John Gotti Head of the
“ Gambino family ” of La Cosa Nostra
2002–2011 		Dominic Cefalu
personal data
SURNAME Gotti, Peter
ALTERNATIVE NAMES One Eyed Pete; Petey boy; One Eye
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian-American mobster
DATE OF BIRTH November 15, 1939
PLACE OF BIRTH Bronx , New York City