John Gotti Jr

Absolutely. In fact, you know, it reminds me of a story years later. My mother would get a little, you know, when things really got complicated, you know, and this is like 1985, you know, things got really complicated. And he became now, you know, my father was a local hero, local celebrity in Howard Beach, Brooklyn, in the boroughs, but nobody knew him. He was a local guy.

Absolutely. In fact, you know, it reminds me of a story years later. My mother would get a little, you know, when things really got complicated, you know, and this is like 1985, you know, things got really complicated. And he became now, you know, my father was a local hero, local celebrity in Howard Beach, Brooklyn, in the boroughs, but nobody knew him. He was a local guy.

You know, there was a news story I remember when I was in military school about the Garment Center. And it was the first time I ever seen my father on TV. I had seen him on TV and that was like 1980, 81. It just flashed on. But now 85, he was basically pushed onto the world stage. You know, the media made him this, created this Dapper Don situation, this character they created.

You know, there was a news story I remember when I was in military school about the Garment Center. And it was the first time I ever seen my father on TV. I had seen him on TV and that was like 1980, 81. It just flashed on. But now 85, he was basically pushed onto the world stage. You know, the media made him this, created this Dapper Don situation, this character they created.

And it became very complicated life at that point. You know, everywhere now we had to be, you know, on our guard, basically. And my mother, at some point, post-85, my father got pinched in 86. He went back in. They remanded his bail. He was indicted in March. of 85 on a racketeering case, which he was the first to beat any of the RICO cases.

And it became very complicated life at that point. You know, everywhere now we had to be, you know, on our guard, basically. And my mother, at some point, post-85, my father got pinched in 86. He went back in. They remanded his bail. He was indicted in March. of 85 on a racketeering case, which he was the first to beat any of the RICO cases.

And this was, he was remanded, his bail was remanded in 86, April, I believe. Frankie DiCicco was killed in a car bomb. And a short time later, they had a hearing and they decided to take my father off the street in 86. He came home. We beat the case. First one to win the Ricos. Everybody fell. Commission case. Why is that?

And this was, he was remanded, his bail was remanded in 86, April, I believe. Frankie DiCicco was killed in a car bomb. And a short time later, they had a hearing and they decided to take my father off the street in 86. He came home. We beat the case. First one to win the Ricos. Everybody fell. Commission case. Why is that?

The government would want you to believe that my father fixed the case. And they actually, through that Gravano character, they said that they got to a juror. A juror. Now, let's be a devil's advocate. Let's say Gravano was correct. Let's say it did happen. Let's say he got to the juror. What about the other 11? They didn't exist? There's 12 juries.

The government would want you to believe that my father fixed the case. And they actually, through that Gravano character, they said that they got to a juror. A juror. Now, let's be a devil's advocate. Let's say Gravano was correct. Let's say it did happen. Let's say he got to the juror. What about the other 11? They didn't exist? There's 12 juries.

Last I remember, in a felony federal case in America, I've tried many, there's 12 juries that decide your fate. So let's just pretend that John Gotti did get to that jury. Let's pretend, okay? What about the other 11 jurors that voted not guilty? Okay? They all had their own mindsets. So all 12 across the board voted not guilty, and John was the first one.

Last I remember, in a felony federal case in America, I've tried many, there's 12 juries that decide your fate. So let's just pretend that John Gotti did get to that jury. Let's pretend, okay? What about the other 11 jurors that voted not guilty? Okay? They all had their own mindsets. So all 12 across the board voted not guilty, and John was the first one.

And you're asking me why do I believe he won the case? I'm going to tell you why. Bruce Cutler, at that time, the case started out with Neil de la Croce as the lead defendant. And John Gotti, my father, was accused of being a captain under Neil. And he was the second defendant. And then they had seven more co-defendants right on down the line, including my Uncle Gene.

And you're asking me why do I believe he won the case? I'm going to tell you why. Bruce Cutler, at that time, the case started out with Neil de la Croce as the lead defendant. And John Gotti, my father, was accused of being a captain under Neil. And he was the second defendant. And then they had seven more co-defendants right on down the line, including my Uncle Gene.

And the lead attorney was Barry Slotnick on that case. Barry Slotnick represented Neil de la Croce and Bruce Cutler, who was a disciple, was under Barry Slotnick, took my father as the second seed. Once Neil de la Croce died of cancer, Barry Slotnick thought he was going to take my father as the lead defendant. My father says, no. I came to the dance with Bruce. Bruce is going to stay right here.

And the lead attorney was Barry Slotnick on that case. Barry Slotnick represented Neil de la Croce and Bruce Cutler, who was a disciple, was under Barry Slotnick, took my father as the second seed. Once Neil de la Croce died of cancer, Barry Slotnick thought he was going to take my father as the lead defendant. My father says, no. I came to the dance with Bruce. Bruce is going to stay right here.

And that was the creation. And what we got to see, Pat, was an evolution of two individuals. I've never seen anything like this. It was magnificent to watch. Bruce Cutler, here's a guy that his father, Murray, was a NYPD police officer, became an attorney. Bruce Cutler was a prosecutor out of the Brooklyn DA's office, someone that John Gotti would hate.

And that was the creation. And what we got to see, Pat, was an evolution of two individuals. I've never seen anything like this. It was magnificent to watch. Bruce Cutler, here's a guy that his father, Murray, was a NYPD police officer, became an attorney. Bruce Cutler was a prosecutor out of the Brooklyn DA's office, someone that John Gotti would hate.

He would hate any prosecutor, and he would hate his father for being a cop. Okay, my father would, on the norm, would say, I wouldn't even talk to you. You're a prosecutor, and your father's a cop. Hit the bricks.

He would hate any prosecutor, and he would hate his father for being a cop. Okay, my father would, on the norm, would say, I wouldn't even talk to you. You're a prosecutor, and your father's a cop. Hit the bricks.