Sammy Gravano

Testimony against John Gotti

Sammy Gravano, John Gotti's underboss, agreed to testify against Gotti, with a promise from the U.S. Feds of being entered into the Witness Protection Program.

19 Murders overlooked by FBI

Gravano subsequently pleaded guilty to a single count of racketeering as part of a plea agreement with the FBI in which he admitted responsibility for 19 murders, that would be forgiven and overlooked by the FBI. Gravano's testimony against John Gotti was considered to be a large asset to the prosecution's case against Gotti. The prosecution also overlooked the deaths of 19 people just for Gravano to speak.

Bibliography

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• Capeci, Jerry and Gene Mustain. Mob Star: The Story of John Gotti. New York: Penguin, 1988. ISBN 0-02-864416-6
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