Phil Leonetti | |
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 Leonetti in 1980 | |
| Born | Philip Michael Leonetti March 27, 1953 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Other names | "Crazy Phil" |
| Occupation | Mobster |
| Parent(s) | Pasquale Leonetti Annunziata Scarfo |
| Relatives | Nicodemo Scarfo (uncle) Nicodemo Scarfo Jr.(cousin) |
| Allegiance | Philadelphia crime family |
| Conviction(s) | Racketeering (1989) |
| Criminal penalty | 45 years imprisonment; served five years after testimony |
Philip Michael Leonetti (born March 27, 1953)[1] is an American former mobster who became the underboss of the Philadelphia crime family under his mentor, uncle and former boss, Nicodemo "Little Nicky" Scarfo, before becoming a government informant in 1989 after being sentenced to 45 years for racketeering.[2][3][4] At that time, he was the highest-ranking member of the American Mafia to break his blood oath and turn informant.[5] As part of his cooperation, he served just five years in prison, and later authored a book about the mob.
- ^ "Phillip Leonetti". Division of Gaming Enforcement exclusion list. State of New Jersey. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
- ^ "Book excerpt from 'Mafia Prince:' The story of Philip Leonetti's mob hit of Vincent Falcone as ordered and watched by Nicky Scarfo". New York Daily News. New York Daily News. November 19, 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ^ Anastasia, George, Blood and Honor: Inside the Scarfo Mob - The Mafia's Most Violent Family Camino Books (October 2003), ISBN 978-0-940159-86-0
- ^ Phil Leonetti, Scott Burnstein, Mafia Prince Running Press (6 Nov 2012), ISBN 0762445831, ISBN 978-0762445837
- ^ "Archives | The Philadelphia Inquirer". www.inquirer.com.