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He 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.
Dec 2, 2009 · John Gotti took charge of the Gambino crime family in 1985. Dubbed the Teflon Don, he was convicted on several criminal counts in 1992 and later died in prison.
Nov 24, 2009 · On 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...
Sep 17, 2024 · “TEFLON DON” serves as the opener to Future’s seventeenth mixtape, Mixtape Pluto. The title is a reference to John Gotti, who Future compares himself to in the chorus.
Apr 2, 2014 · John Gotti, also known as 'The Teflon Don,' was an organized crime leader who became head of the Gambino family.
Nov 12, 2020 · Tabloid newspapers called him the Teflon Don for his seeming ability to avoid prosecution. He was also known as the Dapper Don, due to his immaculate style, which consisted of double-breasted...
Following 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.
