Sammy the Bull on John Gotti's Son's Death and His Own Son's Accident

The Accidental Death of Gotti's Son

• 💡 The story begins with the accidental death of John Gotti's son, who was backed over by a neighbor while riding a minibike at night.
• ⚠️ The neighbor, a legitimate individual, immediately went to Gotti's house to apologize, but Gotti's wife was enraged and attacked him.
• 🗣️ Sammy the Bull advised Gotti against retaliation, emphasizing that the incident was an accident and that harming the neighbor would turn public opinion against him.
• 🤫 Despite Sammy's advice, Gotti's wife's pressure led Gotti to have the neighbor killed, a decision Sammy believes was a grave mistake.

Sammy the Bull's Son's Accident

• 🚑 Sammy the Bull recounts a similar incident where his own son was hit by a car while riding a minibike at night, sustaining injuries but not dying.
• 🏥 He rushed to the hospital to be with his son, refusing to leave his side and even arranging to stay overnight.
• 🤝 During his stay, Sammy visited the neighbor who had hit his son, who was terrified. Sammy reassured him, offering to cover any medical expenses for his daughter and emphasizing that it was not the neighbor's fault.

Life Lessons and Regrets

• 🏫 Sammy the Bull advises his 16-year-old self to go to school, get a legitimate job, and work hard, even if it means less money.
• ⚖️ He reflects on his life of crime, including mafia wars and years in prison, and the pain of losing loved ones and potentially harming those he cared about.
• 🚫 His core advice is to avoid the life of organized crime to prevent looking over one's shoulder and facing constant danger.