Mikie Scars Speaks....
In what we consider to be our most important contribution to the history of the American Cosa Nostra, we interviewed Michael "Mikie Scars" DiLeonardo about life in the Five Families -- specifically, the Gambino crime family when it was helmed by one of the most famous mob bosses of the 20th century, John Gotti.
Mikie Scars provided some interesting details about pre-Cosa Nostra history in America, too.
Mikie Scars provided some interesting details about pre-Cosa Nostra history in America, too.
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Michael "Mikie Scars" DiLeonardo was a Gambino capo, close to Junior Gotti since before they were inducted in a Christmas Eve 1988 ceremony. The relationship carried on for decades until DiLeonardo was arrested.
Except for his turn on Trevor McDonald's ITV two-part Mafia documentary, he has never spoken publicly outside of testifying, to our knowledge.
Well, he talked to Costa Nostra News and you'll want to read what he said.
Now see the interview: Michael DiLeonardo On the Gotti Reign
Hey Mikey, good to hear your doing well, Its the plumber from Sammy's house, last time we spoke was at your birthday party @ 333, I Had to make that leap into obscurity back in 2007 and I never looked back, seen to many guys like you and Micky from evaluations get F*&^# over, I found out I was about to be sneaky peaked so I had to make the move, living on the Sunny west coast, anyway stay cool...... miss the good times with you Sammy and John.......... and yes to you bloggers yer yer I'm a Rat Mutt blaah blaah blaah........
ReplyDeletehow about a mikey scars forum !? where we could ask some questions..it would be interesting stuff ! Who is for the mikey scars Forum Idea??
ReplyDeleteExcellent love to read more
ReplyDeleteam i missing the story? dont see it
ReplyDeleteOff the topic. I got a friend who just left pollock medium and he was talking gene in there said gene got a visit not too long ago by a low level gambino assoc. And he decline the visit. Said he wants nothing to do with that life no more. He said more than half the shit in books about him and his bro john are BS. He is real cool and talk to all the ABT guys in there supposedly.
ReplyDeleteSome of you guys are bigger wiseguys than the wiseguys. Seriously some of you break balls worse than anybody. And this is from a guy who talks to murderers!
ReplyDeleteJohn Jr looks like an absolute **** in that photo
ReplyDeleteJust in that picture? Lol
ReplyDeleteI don't know the man so can't comment, but I know what others who know him have said about him. I'm really interested in his era as head of the Gambinos - did the Genovese and other families really stop doing business with him? Did the Gambinos themselves stop kicking up? At what point did he become acting boss just in name? Interesting period, I think.
ReplyDeleteI get where you're coming from. Personally I'm interested in how they've gone on and not been clipped. In my opinion (and I suspect others) I believe that the gotti's where the worst thing to happen to the mob.
ReplyDeleteMe either
ReplyDeleteFamiliar name ,yours. I will say mike howie jaw mdc , and you tell me the rest then if you are who I think you are I would like to talk to you.
ReplyDeleteOh and I'm not the same Johnny as up there on this thread
ReplyDeleteI think he has looked like a complete ass clown in most pics I have seen of him.
ReplyDeleteThere couldn't of been a better person than trevor mcdonald to interview these guys. He did very well. A very brillant British interviewer. fantastic insight into this world.
ReplyDeleteAlways found Scars to be very truthful. I read his testimony online and it was fascinating. I however, don't think tha'ts a good idea because all the Haters wiould then come out as well as the assholes. Maybe more interviews and getting his take on Mob events would be a good idea Ed. You really landed a big fish with Scars Ed. Kudos to you!
ReplyDeleteYeah I broke his jaw lol and went to th hole
ReplyDeleteYeah I got out of bed seen him beefing with the young kid John I tag him and broke his jaw went to the hole same me 5 North pollock
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ReplyDeleteEd, look I wish a Wiseguy would just punch you in your bloated unhealthy looking face. You need it to get your ego in check. I bet you pay for sex loser.
ReplyDeleteFact!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to hear Mikie's take on the botched Curtis Silwa hit.
ReplyDeleteLoL. Best 90 somewhat days I spent in the hole.
ReplyDeleteThe Pollock , my brother in arms.
That Scene still gets me laughing.
Cuz I don't no who I'm talking to is it u the kid John or someone else either way it was it was like a scene out of a movie I tagged him went back to bed and I thought I got away with it went back to bed within 5 min the rats had me in the hole
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ryan. I appreciate your thoughtful comments.
ReplyDeleteIf it is u John boy go on face book message me with ur #
ReplyDeleteBest interview so far Ed and you've had some great ones. Always found Mikie to be very credible. I don't know how many times I have read his testimony. I always found it fascinating and infornative. He should seriously consider writing his book, I know I would buy it. The Gambinos downfall was screwing him. I wish you well Michael!
ReplyDeleteIs this you Pizzaboy? A person can tell by the writing style and the racial slurs, you bring up Mexicans a lot....
ReplyDeleteMichael saw your comment, asked me to say hello to you -- hopes all is well with you and your family...
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry if your family member is in prison. But I have to point out that this flipping in Atlanta makes no senses.... If Scars flipped in Atlanta, why'd he get arrested 10 months later? He could have met with every capo in the family, as well as higher ups and recorded them... They never would have pulled him off the street if he was cooperating when they did. Michael actually won the case -- he never thought he'd win it. But when you look at it, why was he involved in the first place? The crimes committed had to do with Gold Club owner Steve Kaplan who was indicted on federal racketeering charges, including credit-card fraud, prostitution, money laundering, police corruption and ties to the Gambino crime family. They needed an Italian if you ask me to "mob up" that case.
ReplyDeleteHe didn't go into a lot of detail (I know what you mean)..... But he did say Sliwa was supposed to be kidnapped, but one of the two kidnappers brought a gun - and in the panic he shot Sliwa more than once.... in old days, he'd have been take care of for bringing a gun in the first place....
ReplyDeleteThanks for the insight Ed....that's why I love this site!
ReplyDeleteSince Michael knows who you are, I wanted to ask you what I washed Richie Tux in another story. I was curious if you had any personal stories involving the mob you could share. I know you can't name anyone.... Maybe, since "Scars" talked to us, you could tell us something about him that you can recall. I asked him to keep checking out the comments so he'll see it....
ReplyDeletevery well said, never thought of that..imagine those tapes if he did flip in atl and then come home 200 guys would have been arrested..great point ed.
ReplyDeletelol this pizzaboy and LCN beef is making me laugh threatening and mocking each other the internet have you two even met? or is this beef just from the i internet you both claim to know each other well what i am seeing i dont know full details is two bulls**ters and wannabes
ReplyDeleteed keep up your artciles but try to ignore any arguments because on BB i hear them slating one guy and on hear slating the other guy just try and get these guys to stop arguing it is embarrasing