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Bookmark or Share- John Gotti - WikipediaHe was later given the nickname "The Teflon Don" after three high-profile trials in the 1980s resulted in acquittals, though it was later revealed that the trials had been tainted by jury tampering, juror misconduct and witness intimidation.
- John Gotti | Death, Biography, & Facts | BritannicaFollowing several unsuccessful prosecutions—one of which failed because the jury foreman was paid a $60,000 bribe—Gotti became known as the “Teflon Don” (because criminal charges against him never stuck) who could always outwit the criminal justice system.
- John Gotti ‑ Wife, Death & Prison - HISTORYAfter serving time for hijacking trucks and a revenge slaying, Gotti wrested control of the Gambino crime family in 1985. Dubbed the “Teflon Don” after avoiding punishment for federal...
- Who Was Teflon Don? America’s Real-Life “Godfather”Many today consider him the all-time king of crime bosses–the “Teflon Don” every capo respected and paid attention to, even more so than Al Capone. Gotti was the head of the Gambino family. He gave orders to kill people and running an organized caporegime.
- Mafia boss John Gotti, aka “Teflon Don,” sentenced to lifeOn June 23, 1992, Mafia boss John Gotti, who was nicknamed the “Teflon Don” after escaping unscathed from several trials during the 1980s, is sentenced to life in prison after being found...
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