Sammy the Bull Gravano on Jury Tampering, Diddy Trial, and Mafia Rules

Jury Tampering and John Gotti's Acquittal

• 💡 Sammy the Bull Gravano confirms he bribed Juror #11, George Pape, for $60,000 and a Teamster foreman job to fix John Gotti's 1986 racketeering trial.
• 🎯 This jury tampering led to Gotti's acquittal, earning him the nickname "The Teflon Don" and allowing him to take control of the Gambino crime family.
• 📌 Gravano later cooperated with the feds, testifying against Gotti in 1990, which resulted in Gotti receiving a life sentence.

RICO Statute and the Diddy Case

• ⚖️ Gravano discusses the complexity of the RICO statute, noting it's typically used against traditional criminal organizations like the mafia.
• 🧐 He finds the application of RICO to Sean "Diddy" Combs' case confusing, suggesting that Diddy's alleged actions are "disgusting" and "beyond criminal" even without the RICO charge.
• ⚠️ Gravano believes Diddy's alleged conduct is particularly egregious and has disgraced the black community.

Mafia Rules vs. Alleged Diddy Crimes

• 🔪 Gravano contrasts the violent but purposeful nature of mafia hits with the alleged crimes against women and children attributed to Diddy.
• 🚫 He states that such actions against women and children would have led to severe punishment, even death, within the mafia.
• 💥 If Diddy were in the mafia and his alleged actions were known, he would have been killed without a trial.

Prison Life and Financial Influence

• ⛓️ Gravano predicts Diddy will be treated poorly in prison, likening his situation to that of child molesters, due to the nature of the alleged crimes.
• 💰 While Diddy's wealth might buy some protection or influence in prison, Gravano believes it won't shield him from hatred or prevent prison officials from monitoring and limiting large financial transactions.
• 🔒 Gravano emphasizes that money has limits in prison and that the prison system is designed to control large influxes of cash and monitor inmate behavior.

Gravano's Involvement in Murders

• 🔫 Gravano clarifies that he was involved in 19 murders, but not necessarily as the direct shooter in all cases; he played various roles, including planner.
• 📜 He explains that these actions were taken under orders, similar to a soldier, and that he never killed women, children, or innocent civilians, only those who broke mafia oaths.
• ⚔️ Gravano views his actions within the mafia as adhering to a strict code of rules, akin to military combat, where there are no regrets for fulfilling one's role.