John Gotti Jr
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And I was only several weeks from being released from prison. And John Gotti's prophetic words came to fruition. Because remember, we had both U.S. attorneys saying that it's no longer in the interest of us. With this plea, the resolution of the case, we're done with him basically in essence. They promised me. And then James Comey, Donald Trump's tormentor, indicted me. He indicted me.
And I was only several weeks from being released from prison. And John Gotti's prophetic words came to fruition. Because remember, we had both U.S. attorneys saying that it's no longer in the interest of us. With this plea, the resolution of the case, we're done with him basically in essence. They promised me. And then James Comey, Donald Trump's tormentor, indicted me. He indicted me.
James Comey. James Comey indicted me. James Comey's office indicted me right before I was about to be released. They charged me with the Curtis Lee with kidnapping and attempted murder. And now I was facing 110 years. So only weeks. Think about the psychological impact of this, okay? I'm weeks from being released. I gave away my stuff. My fan, all my, you know, I'm a guy with a few dollars.
James Comey. James Comey indicted me. James Comey's office indicted me right before I was about to be released. They charged me with the Curtis Lee with kidnapping and attempted murder. And now I was facing 110 years. So only weeks. Think about the psychological impact of this, okay? I'm weeks from being released. I gave away my stuff. My fan, all my, you know, I'm a guy with a few dollars.
So I had some nice things in prison that I've accumulated. So I gave it all away. I gave nice things away. My sweatsuits, things that I've accumulated over time. That's my life day. Prison becomes your life. I've given it all away. I'm about to go home. And I have a list of all the names of my dear brothers in there that don't have anything.
So I had some nice things in prison that I've accumulated. So I gave it all away. I gave nice things away. My sweatsuits, things that I've accumulated over time. That's my life day. Prison becomes your life. I've given it all away. I'm about to go home. And I have a list of all the names of my dear brothers in there that don't have anything.
So when I get home, I'm going to start sending them money on their commissary. I'm ready to go home. But I was guarded. I would talk to my wife. My wife would tell me, when you come home, I said, don't speak like that. Don't speak like that in front of the kids. When I'm home, I'm home. When I walk in that door, that's when I know I'm home.
So when I get home, I'm going to start sending them money on their commissary. I'm ready to go home. But I was guarded. I would talk to my wife. My wife would tell me, when you come home, I said, don't speak like that. Don't speak like that in front of the kids. When I'm home, I'm home. When I walk in that door, that's when I know I'm home.
But until then, these lowlife, these bastards can come at any time, any moment. And sure enough, they did. Several weeks before my release, they came in. They indicted me in that case. And that started from the end of that case to the last case. In 37 months, I got indicted five times. Wow. And the last one, I was facing the death penalty.
But until then, these lowlife, these bastards can come at any time, any moment. And sure enough, they did. Several weeks before my release, they came in. They indicted me in that case. And that started from the end of that case to the last case. In 37 months, I got indicted five times. Wow. And the last one, I was facing the death penalty.
I was housed in the death unit in Pinellas County for six months until I won the motion. I was moved over. I spent 17 months in solitary confinement.
I was housed in the death unit in Pinellas County for six months until I won the motion. I was moved over. I spent 17 months in solitary confinement.
For nothing. To torture me. They put me in there to break me. They tried to break me. OK, listen, the things they did, the tactic they employed against me is so unethical. But then again, knowing the adversary and knowing how the adversary presents itself, it certainly is ethical for them because they're hypocrites.
For nothing. To torture me. They put me in there to break me. They tried to break me. OK, listen, the things they did, the tactic they employed against me is so unethical. But then again, knowing the adversary and knowing how the adversary presents itself, it certainly is ethical for them because they're hypocrites.
They'll tell you, look at the mob guy and look at how bad the mob guy is and so on and so forth. But I got to tell you. I've never seen treachery in any street guy or any mob element that I saw in the United States government. I've never seen that kind of treachery. I've never seen it. You see a guy showing up for trial every single day.
They'll tell you, look at the mob guy and look at how bad the mob guy is and so on and so forth. But I got to tell you. I've never seen treachery in any street guy or any mob element that I saw in the United States government. I've never seen that kind of treachery. I've never seen it. You see a guy showing up for trial every single day.
You see a guy hocking and selling his diamond watches off his wrist, selling homes and businesses, getting hard money loans on his home. My home had no mortgage when I went to prison. My building that I owned had no mortgage on that. Those are assets left to my wife and my kids.
You see a guy hocking and selling his diamond watches off his wrist, selling homes and businesses, getting hard money loans on his home. My home had no mortgage when I went to prison. My building that I owned had no mortgage on that. Those are assets left to my wife and my kids.
By the second trial, I had a $1.3 million mortgage on my home, and the building was already sold off to pay for the third and fourth trials, okay? My assets were gone. I came home busted and broke after the fifth case. Fifteen years ago, last week, I came home broke, broke. I got myself right. How did you make money, John? What did you do? I wrote a book. I wrote a 600-page book on my own.
By the second trial, I had a $1.3 million mortgage on my home, and the building was already sold off to pay for the third and fourth trials, okay? My assets were gone. I came home busted and broke after the fifth case. Fifteen years ago, last week, I came home broke, broke. I got myself right. How did you make money, John? What did you do? I wrote a book. I wrote a 600-page book on my own.