Anthony Ruggiano: Mafia Success is a Lie, John Gotti Died Chained to a Bed, Dad Died Broke (Part 14)

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In the final clip, Anthony Ruggiano offered his thoughts on mob bosses discouraging snitching but ultimately choosing to cooperate when they face major charges. He also talked about inheriting his father's $1,800 debt to John Gotti's brother, Peter. According to Ruggiano, his father was led to believe to Gotti took care of his daughter after she was involved in an accident. When Ruggiano's father was released from prison, he was given an invoice by Gotti before passing away 18 months later. After inheriting the debt, Ruggiano questioned why he was loyal to the crime loyal before stating that there are no happy endings in the mafia lifestyle.

[@derekgleeson1353]

As far as I can tell, being in the mafia involves 2 years of getting good tables at restaurants, then jail.

[@bryanpinto5819]

And a murder here and there

[@fish9905]

Only if you listen to rats, lots of success stories but ya never hear about it cause they didn't get pinched and spill their guts, I know Many mob guys who died of old age, and you wouldn't know em

[@damienholland8103]

Hot bitches as well. But that only lasts so long, of course. Fear of getting killed or imprisoned curbs that a little.

[@mulemule]

(Don't forget the cool stabbing-pens!)

[@Elchicoblanco187]

U got a lot of catching up to do then

[@jasonryan8147]

Every golden age must come to an end. When you see the good times enjoy them to the fullest and prepare for the bad times.

[@NEONOIRERA]

Best comment ever damn 💯💯💯

[@yonisali3879]

It is circle isn't it . Back to where it all started And so on and so on. And those who fall out of loop are those who get caught up in golden lights And hype of the ride. Nothing last forever Cuz the same way circle choose one it will choose other when it needs to update itself.

[@EnlightenedRogue24]

But bad times don’t last forever either, everything’s temporary including life itself. Live in the moment, be here now, and treat everyday as if it’s your last. ☝️🥴

[@ruthsturgeon4979]

What ? Good times ? They destroyed their own lives that of their families and fucking killed people for what ? Some code honor ? How can a group of people who use threats violence to EXTORTION to take off work labor of others have honor ? What golden age this wasn't a movie it was this man life .I bet he's just thankful for still being around to see his children grow and be free not in prison is dead.

[@gringoofficial2808]

@@ruthsturgeon4979 it was prob good times to them. Also Made men did alot of bad but also alot of good as well. And what dude said is a really nice quote that pretty much everyone can reflect on. I see ur point tho

[@Prone-Ski_BX]

That life worked from the 20's to 1980. Once the RICO laws were used it was over.

[@madmaxx4793]

Facts

[@hmosesmamulu6491]

It was ran on fear...they feared death more than 20 years but when the RICO started bringing 100+ year sentences, they feared prison more than death

[@Prone-Ski_BX]

@@hmosesmamulu6491 YES, But what also makes RICO so powerful, is that before it was hard to put the boss in jail because he was not on the street doing crimes. The boss was only directing, moving the chess pieces. But now with RICO he can go to jail for 100 years just for being the leader and nothing else.

[@hmosesmamulu6491]

@@Prone-Ski_BX facts...life of crime is a gamble and the house always wins

[@Prone-Ski_BX]

Think about this, after 1980 no Mob boss died not in Jail and in their bed/hospital. Before 1980 I can name 6 bosses that died out of jail and in there bed/hospital. Even Meyer Lansky died out of jail.

[@fishgrz125]

Great interview. Just note, the message he is trying to send is not just intended for Young white Italian kids trying to get into a life of crime. This also goes to all Young minorities of color wanting to be gangster due to what is portrayed on the Internet through music. You end up dead, in prison or having to cooperate to avoid prison. Choose life wisely.

[@elitefew8537]

them young italians ain’t on shit

[@thetraveler1182]

@@elitefew8537 that is how you know who is Winning. Trust and believe they are.

[@misutasutanto6312]

Their not minorities a hole

[@Tero92]

It goes for all young men, especially for those with no man figure in their lives, and who grows around poor shit and temptations to do crime. I fknhate how media got people thinkin Black/Brown etc= poor White= rich

[@staygreezy]

These guys have it pretty sweet since their crimes were more organized and they have more information than the average lost youth. Live a lavish life of crime and ride the bitch until the wheels fall off....once they do you sell out everyone you don’t really like and bam, government gives you a whole new life and career. These interviews are setting kids up for a life of crime 😂

[@RevealedFilms]

No honor amongst thieves. Let that be a lesson to anyone who considers crime as a viable option to support themselves and their family.

[@yrnx9334]

💯💯

[@hotrodramrod1080]

Ok Charleston White

[@YoungBrada]

Rats everywhere

[@shaunmcinnis1960]

100%

[@iselect1012]

Out of all the mob guys I’ve seen interviewed this guy seems to be the most honest to himself

[@dugnice]

One mob movie that didn't romanticize the life was Donnie Brasco, particularly with it's depiction of "Lefty".

[@roncur]

Fax

[@kwamerobinson9364]

Right

[@dugnice]

@DMB Romanticizing something doesn't necessarily mean it has a happy ending. Although in all honesty, Casino did have a relatively happy ending for "Sam Rothstein" (fictional version of Frank Rosenthal), who ended up "back where I started". And the Godfather had an arguably happy ending for Michael Corleone, who wasn't murdered, but died basically of old age, apparently of a heart attack. Sure, he was haunted by the memories of all the dirt he had done, especially killing his brother, but most young people who admire gangsters wouldn't mind such an ending. Goodfellas was DEFINITELY a happy ending for Henry Hill, who went on to be a damn celebrity. In his book he bragged about shopping at the Gucci store and eating at fancy restaurants as an informant for the government, he had lots of interviews, hell even one in a video game magazine where he gave his opinion about various gangster video games. Of course, we don't see all of that in the movie, but his biggest complaint at the end was that he had to eat bad pasta. 😒

[@dugnice]

@Jonathan Armstrong I know, but that was all self inflicted. He touches on a lot of that in the book.

[@Acord718]

@DMB married to the mob?

[@Ferrucci_1666]

He broke it down as best as anyone could ever do. That life is smoking mirrors that leads to prison and death.

[@plasticweapon]

*smoke and mirrors*

[@jaketimble9393]

But they make millions

[@bryanpinto5819]

We aren't talking about brain surgeons or scientists. It's a toss up. Sling pizzas or be a monster. Carlo Gambino died old and rich and powerful. After that nobody was a mobster

[@carolecksit2947]

@@plasticweapon meet the guy halfway, it’s the internet

[@JayFreezy86]

But no one is forced into the mob. You take the oath knowing you either end up dead or in prison.

[@1silversam]

My grandfather was a made guy in the 30s. Had a bootlegging empire in Kansas City Mo. He had speakeasys, stills etc. He was killed in a shoot out with a local sherrif after a hit. He left my grandmother a dollar. All of his money vanished. The mob taking care of its own is a myth.

[@_Gwuapo]

It's just Italians killng eachother over money. It's all a pyramid scheme

[@bunimaheart95]

Damn you Americans

[@LostintheHate]

Much better to be cool with them that actually in it

[@michaelwilber774]

Live in kc, it's wild mob history here.

[@RoyChadwick51]

Anyone knows that you don’t need to be involved in it . If a person /gang / organisation extorts money off hardworking people , then they have no morals . Only an idiot would trust them . ❤

[@bigkeemy1]

Vlad, I love that you bring a lot of snitches on here bc it shows kids that the streets are a lie. We need an Alpo Martinez interview too. That would be legendary

[@Realblingking00]

We got 1

[@donking454]

The streets are full of two face rats who throw their best mate in for a few bucks

[@largegod77]

The streets is not a lie .. it does exactly what it does … it depends on da individual to control his destiny

[@yaseen5121]

Shout out lil d

[@yungelplaga9538]

Nicky Barnes, frank Lucas, sammy the bull, there's plenty to pick from

[@onyx9857]

Being a hard working, boring, 9-5 job-having, citizen is underrated. I make a lot of money, i don’t have to worry about being murdered, i don’t have to worry about arrest. I take 5 vacations per year. It’s a pretty good gig. Most importantly, I someday will die surrounded by loved ones.

[@rubenmartinez1140]

What you do for work if you don't mind me asking

[@rosahenriquez2182]

If u need employes let me know lol

[@onyx9857]

@@rubenmartinez1140 I’m a family therapist. Also marries to a family therapist.

[@raulmacias8407]

Lies

[@JeebyTube]

Shit I work a 9-5 and I still gotta worry bout death and jail 🤦🏾‍♂️ tryin get out of this position tho

[@josiahmitchell8594]

The reason why most Mobster's snitch is because when the rule was made and they took the oath, you could get away with murder etc. There was no forensic evidence, no finger prints. Sentences were 5 years for something serious, not 100. No video cameras everywhere. If life changes but the rules remain the same you can't and shouldn't expect people to abide by the rules, because the consequences are different from when the rules were made.

[@RALPHLAURENISTHEBEST]

This makes the most sense

[@bandccoresohio]

Good point

[@nikhilsoni1773]

Bro chatting up a storm

[@JustNeedaBeerandPark]

Ok....But there still is a Mafia. Period. Just less powerful with surveillance cameras and no political power like the 80s.

[@serz1885]

@@JustNeedaBeerandPark look in russia before 1991 you could not exchange money or buy sell cloth you would consider to be a criminal and would go to prison if you would be caught and after 1991 you was a business men who were doing operations with money and not a criminal so from mafia/criminal/gangster to business men and respectable men with nice w140 who dont need to run from law

[@mikep11218]

The story about the $1,800 is very telling, and is a very strong case for snitching on those Mafia clowns.

[@044alord]

Word was it 1800 or 18k either way this the reason why he snitched? That’s crazy everyone in the comments talking about this a great interview smh

[@Thatdudewiththedogs]

@@044alord 1800, which is like even more petty

[@miguel2775]

Well uh, yeah. That was the whole point of this video

[@mikep11218]

@the iron way I think, he's speaking on loyalty, and the fact that those guys aren't loyal at all. So why should he be loyal to them?

[@lisaolivia5652]

It wasnt the money it was about the principle. Listen to the interview again

[@beezlebub7847]

I didn’t wanna spend the rest of my life in prison for them, WHY!? Damn he kept it 💯

[@raxkbity313]

He should've thought about that before joining 😂😂

[@tkelly2329]

YES

[@georgefrantzesko1309]

What an embarrassment this guy is - you choose the life you choose the life- this guy a 🤡

[@scottycarreiro9147]

When "Them" is turning there back to you or throwing you under the bus ! That's when you can have your own back!!! That's the only way !!!!!!! .... if not you gotta take the punishment for what you've done , you know damn well the consequences when you joined the life! But if your throwing the kitchen sink at me to save yourself ! Nah you folded first F*** Y** my loyalty is done

[@UpsheetscreekWOapaddle]

@George F for f**kin sake, Not all that enter the life do/did it by choice (per say) children of mobsters are groomed. Some just want the power and glamour. A lot of hypocrisy amongst them. Narcissist for sure

[@carlmartin4430]

Do people not watch those Mob movies till the end?. There's never a happy ending.

[@marcmorrissey3058]

A big portion of these “bosses” were nasty, fat ultra greedy old men. Mugs. That’s not from me but from a big portion of there own people. Evil life that ultimately destroyed SO many lives and families. When the heat really truly hit, it folded like a deck o cards.

[@bigkeemy1]

I think the best part of casino is that it accurately portrayed them that way

[@jamaljewell425]

@Jay Porter exactly look at Larry hoover and Jeff forte and look at the mafia bosses they all got the same result

[@TheBaBaTV]

Government, feds, corporations are worse ! You must be a naive idi0t to not know 😂… talking crap about mob guys yet these “legal” thugs are screwing you hard ! Hypocrite!

[@D2RLIVETV]

@@TheBaBaTV yea man this whole world is crazy ASF and the so called "good guys" ten times worse than the "bad guys" its a crazy place this thing called life

[@scottycarreiro9147]

Exactly !!! There was honestly true loyal brothers who killed many for the "family" some of these guys would've literally took a bullet for them..... but in the End the Big Leaders couldn't take there charges ( Time ) instead they started to flip everything on there own guys, guys who killed and destroyed for them lol ....

[@mthobisidlamini6813]

There is definitely no honour amongst thieves.

[@roncur]

It only makes sense.

[@abdulsufan3325]

U mean the mafia.

[@brandonp8391]

Mafia interviews are way more intriguing than the rappers. Even that dirty cop was a great interview.

[@macwright3925]

Deadass...The shit be havin me Glued lol

[@thefatcoolguy]

@@macwright3925 aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaàaaa Bby Bbbbvvvvvvvvbz 🤕🤕

[@danschuster5187]

Best interview

[@mikegarcia2685]

The Netflix show on that dirty cop is crazy as hell

[@professorsuge]

What dirty cop

[@marv2396]

This guy comes across like the real deal. Not like all these other try hard foul mouthed nobodies who claim to have lived this life. This guy is measured and realistic.

[@yankees29]

His dad was a high ranking capo in the Gambino family. Of course he sounds genuine. Lol

[@VIVIHESS]

🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀

[@FlowboyVegas1]

He comes across as a person who told on people i dont wanna hear it

[@papichulo8749]

@@FlowboyVegas1 what du fuck🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SomeOne-lx8zx]

@@FlowboyVegas1 he sounds smarter then you

[@vladtv]

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[@videovixen203]

Great interview. 👍🏾. Thanks for telling the truth, Anthony Ruggiano.

[@Aquamayne100]

I like how Vlad presses these mob guys as if he wouldnt snitch

[@ReallyRisLow]

He wouldn’t , vlad’s loyalty is certified in all 50 states and 7 countries

[@Mr.Majestic77]

Contract hits on loyal members in that organization, is what caused those loyal members to cooperate with the feds. Once those members realize that they are replaceable and the code they lived by was not so special when the organization turns there back on them.

[@IncognitoSprax]

Pretty much. Bosses showing that their own guys are replaceable because of some arbitrary rules gets the smart people thinking, "Hold up!"

[@jurajkadasi324]

That is maybe one reason, but I think the bigger reason was RICO. Guys simply did not want to die in jail with 150 years sentences.

[@Papermanfla]

There is no code. I remember a mafia Capo tuned informant said everyone in his familia broke every rule ever day and twice on Sunday.

[@CornPopWazABadDude]

Wrong. The RICO laws is what ended the mafia. Guys went from facing 5-7 years to facing hundreds of years... And all that had to be proven was they were involved in organized crime aka conspiracy and racketeering. The cops no longer had to catch these guys doing a crime like murder etc red handed, all they had to do was prove they were conspiring with others to commit illegal activities and BAM they're facing life in prison unless they talked. Michael Franzese explains this pretty well in one of his interviews.

[@TheBaBaTV]

Is it the same for Freemasons too?! I see you have the symbol as profile pic 😂….

[@UOttawaScotty]

This is a really powerful moment right here, excellent interview.

[@curtisball7189]

The suffering in that lifestyle is self inflicted. The same as anyone who chooses to live savagely

[@trillionbtamillion]

LOL. "Savagely" LIFE is savage. Nothing gentle about it.

[@xhagast]

Godfather2. The fat guy in white young Vito shot in a stairwell. Top of the world until somebody decided he shouldn't be.

[@williefonte23]

When you play the game, you play the game to WIN....At all cost!

[@randomperson-gp8ph]

There is no winning. You sell your soul for temporary things. Then again I believe in heaven and hell.

[@kingping9887]

Someone shouldve warned him that vlads main theme is snitching

[@RealThrax]

Warn him about what? His main theme is snitching too 🤣

[@sokof6001]

You seem sour or have some kind of agenda against Vlad! People come on here to tell their life stories ! So how is that snitching? I could see if there’s an open case of a criminal investigation and somebody’s he’s telling . Clearly you don’t know what you’re talking about

[@Warleone]

@@sokof6001 -vlad

[@MrHonestScience]

Vlad got all my respect for putting out interviews like this. Much respect.

[@rolondorivas6562]

Glad Glad got your respek

[@JR-vl6fq]

@@rolondorivas6562 glad, glad he glad 😂

[@vince11harris]

I’m sure vlad was feening for your approval 😂

[@mcoates326]

Glaad is a dork

[@mosaine3929]

@@vince11harris dmv?

[@codyroberts7993]

The boss worrying about 1800$ crazy! Just be happy your solider didnt tell on you

[@TheShop90sKids]

Everyone mentions how Godfather glamorizes the mafia, but in GF3, Michael is alone and dies looking miserable too. Lost his wife, his son wants nothing to do with him, his daughter was killed, his brothers were killed. Didn't seem glamorizing at all to me.

[@TheBulletzgottishow20]

Thank you no mafia movie is about glamorizing anything it's a message

[@TheShop90sKids]

@@TheBulletzgottishow20 Exactly! Goodfellas, Casino, Scarface etc. They all end with the main guy either dying, going to jail or living the rest of their life with misery and regret.

[@TheBulletzgottishow20]

@@TheShop90sKids yep mafia movies had message hood movies glamorize street culture and has no messaging too it

[@TheShop90sKids]

@@TheBulletzgottishow20 not true either. Boys n da hood, menace, juice, paid in full. All of them ended with a message about how terrible the gang/drug dealer life is.

[@deandredonald4468]

@@TheBulletzgottishow20 bro what u sound stupid just say u racist and keep it pushing

[@jack604]

There are perks in the mob, you get a slice of pizza and drink of choice ...on the house

[@lennonacid]

He was flabbergasted, and he's still to this day flabbergasted! I love the line! Good interview.

[@cvvtyuyug]

Persico was not an informant my fellow Vlad.

[@TheBulletzgottishow20]

Never was that's a fact thats cap

[@hmosesmamulu6491]

literally, said AFTER this interview was released. So maybe there is a new finding within the past 3 weeks that indicates he is one

[@TheBulletzgottishow20]

@@hmosesmamulu6491 he isn't a rat that's lies scarpa was an informant out of that family but persico never told Vlad is lying

[@hmosesmamulu6491]

@@TheBulletzgottishow20 Scarpa was a rat but you dont know what could have been discovered within the last 4 weeks... If Scarpa could rat, anyone can

[@Saveyourbs]

Ye he is

[@danielwatts9803]

If you get Alpo on here, you'd literally MELT the web!!! It'll be EPIC!!!

[@sellingwolftickets5025]

Alpo even got an Alpo.. Thats why he ratted on Washington DC

[@thereasonwhy5188]

Alpo is nobody but a killer big deal

[@sellingwolftickets5025]

@@thereasonwhy5188 a former killer*

[@thereasonwhy5188]

@@sellingwolftickets5025 agreed

[@KKelly-ng1ni]

I guess that's not going to happen.

[@maineguitarists]

Great interview. Tony is a cool dude. Intelligent and doesn't bullshit about anything. I don't blame him for cooperating. He is alive and free today. Good for you man.

[@JuniorB.KC41]

Not condoning being a rat 🐀 but about 95% of these wise guys that get told on ask for it by treating their guys like complete shit when they get in trouble and the bosses and captains don't do a dam thing for them or their family. I've lived it my dad 2yrs and grandfather went to prison for 20yrs and other than a hello and treated with respect we didn't get a dam thing from anyone. My mom had to go on welfare until my dad got out. Nobody helped us with shit. My mom did it by herself with 5 young kids.

[@bigq2696]

I’m not a street guy either but even a regular guy knows you can’t treat people like shit and expect them to be loyal to you and the organization.

[@AshleySpeaks09]

I just finished Victoria Gotti’s book and I was astounded that her family went without so much during her fathers imprisonment. He helped so many ppl I’m like where were they? Everyone’s looking out for themselves. It reminds me a bit of Malcolm X after he was assassinated no one from the Nation stepped in to help Betty. She had to turn to church ppl, the same ones Malcolm condemned. I love Malcolm but when MLK was assassinated Coretta and his kids had a village.

[@xhagast]

Check Goodfellas when Henry Hill went to jail. SO many friends, so close, so tied. Nobody moved a finger for his family. Well, I have heard that Poli slept with his wife, but that may have been later...

[@dwaynem.1194]

The mob interviews have been the only good interviews lately.

[@JohnDoe-wo4mm]

That’s ur own opinion smh. Lol learn to know how to disrespect

[@DeathsInverse]

Nahh Vlad been killing it, can't even lie.

[@JC-di4uz]

Yes God if I see another "rapper" talking about the "screet" I'll hang my self

[@ssminowjohnson9687]

I honestly don’t know what’s so fascinating about the mafia. It’s no different than black gangs. One group gets vilified and the other is romanticized and glorified.

[@dwaynem.1194]

@@JohnDoe-wo4mm I didn’t think anyone would get offended by this comment…but here we go smh

[@dorianedwards8522]

Everything fell apart with each individual family when they had a boss that was a greedy bastard. It happened to the Gambinos with Gotti, it happened to the Columbos, with the Persico family, it happened to the Bonnanos when the old man Bonnano wanted to start a dynasty, it happened with the Genovese family when the Chin died and the nitwits who followed had no clue how to run a family.

[@saj8]

Paul Castallano already set the stage for the fall of the Gambinos with his greed. Gotti just accelerated it.

[@notboutit888]

Too much ego

[@zitiboylilo5789]

Huh? The guy the Chin handpicked is still the boss of the family… most of the families operates on 3 person panels now where a majority vote is the decision. For the most part they’ve done away with the administration and the underboss, consigliere and boss of are all one vote now. I knew Angelo Prisco from the Genovese family personally for years and years and years. He alluded to it back in the 90’s ! Let alone today. It was too much heat on one person. It also confused the feds because they’d have a panel and a couple of messengers. You’d never know ran what to prove in court you need solid evidence. You can’t walk into a trial with reasonable doubt of who runs what as your defense. It’s smart actually. Not only that, the dirty work is outsourced more often than not with the mafias bottom line now is being about money and money only. Don’t get it fucked up, I’ve seen people get beat damn near to the brink of death right in front of me just recently lol it’s still some tough knee cappers out there who will blow your head off if absolutely necessary! They will much rather hire street gangs and other criminal organizations to do their dirty work now. In 20-30 years the mafia will all but be extinct. A shell of its former self.

[@f.mazz.459]

Here's my 2 cents, coming from a Sicilian who had family "in the life", here and in Sicily. And this is straight from the wolf's mouth - anybody who got into the life after 1975-80 is a fool. Cosa Nostra today is just a shell of it's former self. It was the old timers, the men born before World War II that lived, breathed the code of omerta and stayed faithful to their oath---right or wrong. It's a delusion portrayed and romantized by Hollywood. Even the generation that came after the Godfather films bought into it's own hype; ass hats like John Gotti who should never have become boss. The final point he made in this interview is absolutely true. No one in this life sails into the sunset and retires with a happy ending. The only guys who MIGHT make it out at the end are the less ambitious and greedy ones that flew under the radar. After what it became and the type of men it later attracted, who in their right mind would stay loyal and not rat. Not when you're facing life imprisonment...and that's the reality. Cosa Nostra is still around and will continue to be around, but it will never return to it's former glory.

[@Kaboomboo]

It's always the lower level guys that rat. The feds aren't as interested in the small fish and sure as heck will let one swim if they bring in a shark.

[@jalapablocrypto]

the karma that life attracts won't allow for a happy ending, in the end you reap what you sow. some pay for it sooner, others later

[@spenser6353]

Carlo gambino sailed into the sunset

[@Don_Blanco215]

It came out that Persico wasn’t a rat bro…don’t put that on his name if it ain’t true Vlad

[@kooskoos8181]

@pekkerwrekker i kno. Dude def misheard.

[@HeartCocoCloud]

I didn't believe it as well

[@samcookinggrits996]

@pekkerwrekker yea but wrote in text that he cooperated after the time of interview

[@809Alan]

@pekkerwrekker he didn’t cooperate but he did speak to Scarpa & knew all those decades that he was an informant & didn’t do anything about it because Scarpa gave information that the fbi was giving him about up coming indictments & rats. Larry Mazza spoke about it, he found out right before he flipped he was Scarpa’s protege.

[@babachlovari4782]

The way i see it after Carlo Gambino died every thing went down the drain , after carlo Neil should of took his place paul had no business being boss and neither did gotti , but ultimately in my opinion there was 3 major things that really hurt the mob 1. Drugs 2. John Gotti and 3 the Rico law ,

[@colindong7316]

Paul's been in the mafia life even in the 1940s. It's just he wasn't all the popular with some members

[@emanuell5926]

There is really nothing to add, Anthony nailed it to the bottom. I wish him and his family a happy healthy good life. I hope, he is not anymore associated with the mobsters

[@kinghenryxl1747]

Anthony Ruggiano is a gentleman. I love it that he is remorseful and sincere. great interview

[@joecool9739]

The myth of "honor among thieves" and "street code" Thieves have no honor Moral codes are found in the home not in the street

[@zingmc1918]

Something like 21% people stand tall according to cops. That small amount of people enjoy the power of not telling.

[@joecool9739]

@@zingmc1918 That sounds made up as fuck

[@wolffangsinquade6709]

For people that are being taught falsehood interviews like this should be taken a an insightful lesson...People have this idea that being a gangster is some glorious life of pleasure & luxury not having a clue as to what's really going on...I hear people speaking like mob life is an alternative or a more rewarding position that getting an education or becoming an entrepreneur (legally)...It's mostly prison or death & in many cases both...✌🏽

[@xhagast]

More accessible is a life in a gang. But by age 30 the ones not dead are doing life.

[@romanmacaulay2520]

It’s not about the gangster life it’s the fact these guy they saw growing up had all the respect now my friend deep down in any of us normal people would ask the question of where do I sign up without the insight of you either leave in cuffs or in a body bag now which one would you choose it’s a tough choice because we all got to die of something but as we get older we are more bitter or wanting to enjoy our freedom more with family by this point the facade has worn out and you’ve got debts to pay a mortgage also kickback if your alive at this point your wishing for a break but if you take a break without contact they assume your not with them but the life they live is very damaging and no one gives a fuck because it’s all shit the talk of family you heard this guys story they said he would handle it but wouldn’t give him the money Pete gotti inherited a cursed family John was bed ridden with cancer his best friend and right hand gravano talked his son talked omertà is a piece of shit to people who just want money the glamour and to then get their retirement plans witness protection I mean now a days nobody gives a fuck about respect and doing favours for folk being a as a wise guy should be influential and powerful obviously not as influential and powerful as the boss but some food for thought my friend

[@james-allencooper.2779]

SUCCESS IS A MAN WHO KNOWS THE LORD REMEMBER THAT THE DEMONS TRICK YOU WITH THIS MATERALISTIC LIFE STYLE IN THE END IS MISERY

[@cedricwade926]

Or extreme bliss while poor people hate 😂

[@nicku2584]

Amen brother

[@thereasonwhy5188]

Facts

[@jdcisneros9023]

Wtf random

[@bernicejenkins1515]

What lord?

[@DanceArchives24]

@5:08 Im glad Vlad pointed out how rappers name themselves after gangsters. A bunch of black men naming themselves after white men yet they want to act like white men are so evil and blame them for their shortcomings in life. I love the ones who named themselves after Gotti, who didnt even like black ppl.

[@JustNeedaBeerandPark]

LOL. I never got that. Italians didnt like blacks back in the day....

[@merkcityboy834]

They still don't.

[@JustNeedaBeerandPark]

I think they overlook the white Italians racism...because they like the gangster image.....As a black man of Jamaican descendant..I dont get it.

[@longdirtytoenails1076]

@@JustNeedaBeerandPark Around my way the mob works with the bloods.

[@JustNeedaBeerandPark]

@@longdirtytoenails1076 Yea...I could see that...

[@carpediem4512]

Easy come easy go. Criminal money just seems to dissolve. Excessive spending, no investing, karma…. You usually end up with nothing.

[@krakishk708]

I still don’t understand this “I don’t snitch” when you belong to a world of ruthless gangsters without any conscience of fairness, ridiculous

[@chris45627]

Because Gangs and Organized Crime have to sell you the dream of the moral code, the family, loyalty the brotherhood , status etc. That’s how they convince you to do their bidding.

[@joecool9739]

The myth of "honor among thieves" and "street code"

[@christopherbabayaga6136]

@@chris45627 Thats a pretty realistic dream when that person dies or gets tortured.

[@SovietRosco]

There is no governing board. No government backing. The upper echelon criminals deal with billions. There MUST be a code of ethics or there can be no business. In the US cooperation is very prevalent. But go overseas to Italy, Eastern Europe it’s not so common. They follow the rules and that’s why they last.

[@BigPlay_Trey]

Obviously you’re making this statement as an civilian, no judgement at all, just saying that’s why you wouldn’t understand lol however, the grown individuals whom decide to partake in illegal activities, at no point or for any reason EVER should rat bc that person as a MAN or FEMALE, knew exactly wtf they were getting themselves into. And as a civilian, you shouldn’t justify these said individuals’ actions, because I guarantee you that their fucking mouths were closed before their freedom was at risk and when they were being compensated 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@spellbinder7036]

Vlad your really good at what you do man your better than your influence source material (60 minutes) The way you manuver in the conversations with these guys....such structure to being a journalist Thanks for having the balls to interview these guys and having to walk on egg shells asking certain questions

[@thetraveler1182]

💯💯💯💯

[@thetraveler1182]

I look forward to the day when Vlad does documentaries and puts the HipHop artists that nobody heard of, to a smaller part of his platform cause the audience don’t seem to appreciate the jewels Vlad drops. But as long as there is money to be made, I see the move and I respect it

[@spellbinder7036]

@@thetraveler1182 yeah seriously bro I'm sick of the disrespect to his work ethic it's not right lol people should show a little more respect I mean he IS going out of his way to interview some people we asked for It's alright though its like you said let's put all the bullshit artist in the bullshit section lmao have the real authentic charismatic Types on the forefront you know?

[@karljordan19]

Always can rely on Vlad to get the Gangster gossip 🙏🏼👌🏼

[@musememe1349]

He was collecting his father’s cut and had to pay his debt 🤔 not like he was just an innocent bystander. All these guys are slimy af💯

[@richardgibson4757]

Before you decide to get involved in something,do your homework. Weight the pros and cons and ask yourself if your prepared to accept the worst,if not,( dont sign up)

[@Brian-hf4ws]

That was a good interview

[@Brian-hf4ws]

seems very down to earth

[@KingNez89]

I gotta here a alpo martinez interview that shit would be 100 percent gold...

[@bundy2903]

I think ALPO only is gonna be interviewed by that ANTWAN dude…I don’t even believe he’d go on FDS….they have bomb people on there but FLIP is a clown….

[@KingNez89]

@@bundy2903 yo first thing that's cold, you have the exact same name as one of my good friends from high school....second yea man that's what it's looking like, I don't think po wants the vlad interview I wish Antwan would hurry up and release something man honestly I been waiting to see a recent interview of po....

[@lltipsy]

alpo the back stabber

[@KingNez89]

@@lltipsy here we go.....man we both know if po was standing in front of you, you wouldn't have shit to say.....the man is out living his best life and you are on youtube wolfin.....

[@jimmymekkawi8977]

Alpo is a street low level dealer compared to the mafia

[@lithuaniangiant2676]

For me, considering the price that the public paid to support the mafia's members lifestyle, it is hard to feel sorry for the members going to jail.

[@dc8061]

Street life is a lie. Look at how all of these "street" rappers are dying and going to jail.

[@northernking6610]

Brutally honest this guy. Bottom line im not spending the rest of my life in jail

[@marcspecial]

Everyone can suddenly understand all these REAL gangsters who were really in the field explain basically the same thing 69 did, which is why be loyal to people to people who weren’t loyal to me. Completely different energy for Italians lol. What happened to snitching is snitching

[@marcovalentini5741]

Snitching is snitching, and this is why New York no longer have the power, not on a global basis. The power is north of the Border and in Italy (Calabria).

[@CantCatchHim]

He looks like he’s the enforcer of the Chicano’s

[@575MAFIA575]

💀

[@dopemusic6414]

They tell you, you are facing 35 years behind bars what do you do? I`m over snitching, I will snitch so bad the cops will beg me to stop.

[@DJloudpack3208]

Lol

[@yujirohamna555]

Shit everything above probation is snitching for me to be honest.

[@marioandrade4499]

I've always maintained that everybody talks. When it comes down to it, EVERYBODY TALKS! No matter how tough they act, no matter how "down" people are for the "life". It don't mean shit.

[@lisaolivia5652]

Doing this interview put you on another level..Focused Unbiased & Pointed question instead of the rambling vloggers' submissions. Keep up the good work.

[@DFRM94]

When people truly don’t understand why the internet does 69 the way that they do … show them this interview … this man owns up to snitching , have his reasons and lets it be that, doesn’t continue to even try to be a tough guy or remotely close 🤷🏽‍♂️ … it’s respectable .

[@antjack6192]

So why don’t your lover boy 69 come out and say that. Stop lying about somebody wanting to fck or fckd his bm (a woman he didn’t want by the way) funny how everybody who says that excuse never says this. Come out n say I’m a faker who wasn’t about that life. Simple

[@charlesfrigon2626]

I highly doubt the snake was a rat. The man spent his entire adult life in prison! And eventually died in prison.

[@TheBulletzgottishow20]

He never was a rat that's lies massino was the only

[@IncognitoSprax]

If he wasn't it still shows there's no glory in it. I doubt he was actually proud to have spent his entire life in prison while he was on his Deathbed

[@aknationnews]

You know you talk too much when the guy you are interview has to ask permission to tell you a "quick" story.

[@yply.o.7877]

First guy to ever just say I snitched because I didn’t wanna spend my life in jail and not put some other justification.

[@deehello5743]

My hat is off to this guy. Finally a mobster with some sense, and truth. He's a much bigger man for it.

[@migi9311]

A Mexican drug lord once said I rather live like a king for 5 years than live my entire life as peasant.

[@yankees29]

Until 4years and 364 days in……..then they usually change their mind.

[@anonuser3653]

*It would have been HILARIOUS if at the end he said “Thanks it was a pleasure, from one rat to another” lmao I seriously thought that was going to come outta his mouth at the end right there omg silly me* 😂

[@byanymeansda1]

You slick pushin for a 69 interview. I see it!

[@qdub4328]

Yup.. and it will be 69 parts too. Milked like no other.

[@tonycrusader777]

hey Anthony go serve the real big boss and give your life to him like Mikey Fanzsese did that's the only thing that matters at the end of the day, stay humble this was a good interview

[@Sharmuta6311]

AMEN.

[@Beatszzz]

It's like Vlad didn't even listen lol

[@bourbonnrock-videoslegendados]

Actually not. Some of the old timers died rich, old and peacefully. After the RICO act was in effect it became harder and harder.

[@pete6724]

Everyone is a gangster until they're arrested.

[@TheRealMjb2k]

The mafia life style was and is a recipe for disaster. I think it was shown really well in the Irishman, all of those guys died poor, died in prison (some) and lost all respect with their families. There’s no glory in dying in prison.

[@JohnWick-mk7de]

Carlo, was and still is the greatest gangster that ever lived far as the mafia in his time and even now.

[@mrsinister8943]

The truth is that most people will co-operate with authorities. If I was a Mafia boss or in that life I would expect that.

[@j.brookinzentertainment5032]

"Same thing make you laugh, make you cry"

[@michaelrobinson9373]

Just by the title i felt nothing but pain for these guys

[@clintonfussell7385]

Let's not glamorize the working life either, lots of abuses go on in the workforce too, I've seen it with my own eyes and experienced it. And these snakes and swine will actually call you "family," hmmm, not much different from the Mafia come to think of it. Treachery is everywhere, not just the mob, let's talk about that.

[@BrokeSpike]

That's why it's best to just work for yourself. You'll always have your own best interests at heart.

[@AshleySpeaks09]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@JR-ju3kj]

@@BrokeSpike Well said. I said that on another comment on here, too because my goal is to become a entrepreneur and start my own business( a toy company) along with writing books and comic books ( I'm even thinking about looking into starting a small comic book publishing business, too at some point in the future and having my own shared comic book universe of comics with characters like Eric July did with his successful ''Rippaverse'' comic books ). Admittedly, not everyone can be an entrepreneur and everyone has their role to play but I do think that for the most part, people are a lot better off working for themselves than they would be working for someone else.

[@nateclark2046]

He didn't wanna do the time, but he benefited from the crime, then told. True meaning of a snitch.

[@MobstersInc]

Good interview

[@OnochieAfigbo]

Wow! What a story!!! It's clear the bosses were just exploiting the guys who worked for them.

[@EMdee1986again]

the $1800 dollar story isn't enough reason for u to snitch. u were born a snitch

[@micaheldey1981]

Why was a Boss so thirsty for $1,800? I guess he was starving.

[@bobbycarvalho535]

The old and wise ones were all gone

[@BamBam-ge2py]

“I mean i can only tell you about what led me to cooperate”proceeds to mention a captain lol anyway good interview👍🏽

[@galedribble9535]

So basically snitching is allowed now in the mob. I think that’s very progressive of them Maybe I’ll join now

[@tswagg504]

😂

[@TheBulletzgottishow20]

No it's not

[@galedribble9535]

@@TheBulletzgottishow20 it’s not? Well somebody better let them know all these snitches are out here breathing

[@Geez01]

The days of old school gangsters who didnt talk no matter how many years in prison they were hit with are long gone. Plus now everybody wanna sell their stories for internet fame.

[@chadjones6313]

I concur

[@winksy462]

It will never be the same.

[@merkcityboy834]

Its sad end of a era..

[@IncognitoSprax]

People ALWAYS want to tell their stories. Human history is literally full of people doing great feats and conquering Nations just so they had a story to tell

[@christopherlittle579]

Great message!!!

[@georgeharris7181]

Didn't he just get arrested in Ohio in 2019 for falsified car title he was in the news somewhere in Cleveland he got caught working at junkyard with falsified car title's

[@DevDude1017]

It just never made sense to me that a guy can tell someone to kill and then rat on that person. Like that shouldn't be allowed. Weird shit

[@joedirtt1883]

That shit weird as hell

[@jennieredrose5819]

@ 1:33 where he's like, I cooperated with the feds. *WHY should I spend the rest of my life in prison for them* ? Vlad should have at least challenged him and replied, "uhh how about because you took an oath not to sell out your family to save yourself when you joined. Did the oath ever mean anything to you?" But instead Vlad was like: Uhh yeah. Pretty much like, I agree!

[@reevs2153]

@Future the Toxic Lord anyone can have a code. Criminals are people to y'know, there's a million reasons why people commit offences

[@jennieredrose5819]

@Future the Toxic Lord do *you* think criminals should be exempt from having codes? That's the question. You're saying it like, it's ok for him to rat on his people because he is a criminal and criminals don't actually live by codes. I'm saying. You took an oath! Now you sit here and justify breaking the oath just because someone got you for a measly $1800 that your pops owed him? And Vlad gives no push back regarding your *lame reason* for ratting everyone out? Smh 🤦🏽

[@grimsniper630]

😂 buddy said let me tell a story while I snitch 😂

[@lilfrieza5719]

“What lead me up to cooperating” Me : Ight head out 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@nicetrydick]

IMO, he's the best rat. I can listen to his stories all day. Gene Borello is up there too. They're cousins so I guess story telling runs in the family

[@TheBulletzgottishow20]

Gene is cornball

[@ScruMi2]

Sammy is probably the best storyteller. Despite what anyone thinks of him, he is probably the most authentic portrayal of American mafia culture.

[@giovannioquendo6305]

It’s funny you’re calling him a rat when you’d be in the same position.

[@TheBulletzgottishow20]

@Frank P him and John alite is jokes

[@TheBulletzgottishow20]

@@ScruMi2 Sammy the real deal

[@dad-n-gio2054]

They end up pretty much like most of these gangs and crime figures... organized or not, you'll meet the same fate most do.... I mean it's the life you choose.... Only a few live on nice and that's a big maybe.....

[@TheBulletzgottishow20]

Joseph massino was the only boss that told majority of them stick to the code omerta

[@chadjones6313]

Exactly

[@TheBulletzgottishow20]

@@chadjones6313 facts i don't know where vlad got his info from

[@bigq2696]

Yeah he wanted his guys to stick to the code while he sent them up the river.

[@TheBulletzgottishow20]

@@bigq2696 yep Him and his brother in law sent Bruno and Vinny gorgeous all those guys to jail

[@tr5947]

The story I'm familiar with says Joe Massino's wife, and I think one of his kids, was caught up in his case so he took a deal to flip to keep them out of jail. I don't know how you say no to that.

[@VKjkd]

To be fair most gangster movies to end showing the negative repercussions. But it’s usually a quick dramatic ending compared to the slow decline that is more true to real life.

[@Av4k]

The only loyalty we should be giving is to God the Most High 👑