On this day, the American mafioso, John Gotti, was convicted of five murders, conspiracy to commit murder, racketeering, obstruction of justice, tax evasion, illegal gambling, extortion and loansharking. As boss of the Gambino family in New York, Gotti was one of the most powerful and dangerous criminals in the United States. Known as The Dapper Don for his expensive clothes and outspoken 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 acquittals. It later transpired that the trials had been tainted by jury tampering and witness intimidation. On hearing the sentence on 2nd April, James Fox of the FBI announced at a press conference, “The Teflon is gone. The don is covered with Velcro, and all the charges stuck.“
*in inglese le accuse che vanno a buon fine si “appiccicano” al accusato; altrimenti scivolano via.
I hadn’t heard the word “azzimato” in my entire life, just like “dapper”!
As my grandfather should have said, “Call me Dapper, Grandpa Dapper!”
We would have to call you “Dapper Smiths”.
“Dapper Smiths” should be mentioned in history books!!!
Alongside his grandfather, of course.