John Gotti Convicted: Mob Boss Faces Life Behind Bars
A federal jury convicted John Gotti, the boss of the Gambino crime family, on June 23, 1992, of thirteen counts including five murders, racketeering, and obstruction of justice. The conviction was secured largely through the testimony of underboss Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano, who admitted to 19 murders in exchange for a reduced sentence. Gotti had earned the nickname "Teflon Don" for beating three previous cases, later revealed to be through jury tampering and witness intimidation. He was sentenced to life without parole and imprisoned at the United States Penitentiary in Marion, Illinois, where he died of throat cancer in 2002. Gravano entered the witness protection program but was later arrested for running an ecstasy ring in Arizona and served additional prison time.
June 23, 1992
34 years ago
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