Louis Ferrante on Going From Gambino Mafia to Bestselling Author w/ "Mob Rules" (Full Interview)

Former Gambino crime family associate Louis Ferrante shares his life journey from a criminal to a spokesperson for change. Ferrante, now a TV show host and author, grew up in Queens and began his life of crime by stealing cars, which eventually escalated into hijacking trucks for their valuable contents. Despite his criminal outlook at that time, he stressed the aim was always to avoid hurting anyone. He commented on the guilt he feels today for his past actions, marking a turning point whilst in prison where he felt he was rightly incarcerated for his felonies. Ferrante spent eight and a half years studying law in prison, even overturning one of his own cases, which ultimately helped him turn his life around. To hear his full story, hit the above video.

[@RigorMortis187]

I dont know if I've heard him interview anyone from the mob this solid, humble, and honest and reformed

[@PostUp_Time]

See interview with Larry Mazza for truthful humility mob story about Greg scarpa WHO worked with FBI

[@bkny1232]

I see guys are talking shit but i know louie very well,i was away for 15 yrs myself and did time with louie in m.d.c bk and Lewisburg and ill tell you this right now....no way would he let anyone slap him ,this guy isnt a punk ...hes a man a respected man....just bc a guy turns his life around doesn't mean hes weak.....the guy saying that u slapped him,ur full of u know what and louie probably slapped u.....louie much respect my man.....wishing u all the best

[@michaelgardner6311]

Well said about a neighborhood hero🏆🙏

[@happysanchezjr.9162]

Yeah right

[@VL1975]

I grew up in Lewisburg! Lewisburg is either known for Bucknell or USP Lewisburg! My great uncle spent time in USP Lewisburg back in the 60's. He was in the Philly mob.

[@DREADEYE_KNIGHT]

Did he slap YOU?

[@RolandofGilead541]

Like this guy. Humility, repentance…Seems a true gentleman. Respect

[@beebee5885]

He's really a true gentleman lol

[@kingdombuilder368]

hos book “mob rules” is a must read for any business owner!! i’ve read it st least 4 times over the past 5-6 years… Lou’s knowledge goes much deeper that you would expect

[@FreddieWood-dh5jn]

I read Ferrantes' book and it was great!! Humble Guy who doesnt overplay his position and just tells the truth. NEVER RATTED changed names in the book. His show was dope too!!

[@PostUp_Time]

*ROBBING ARMORED TRUCKS IS ANOTHER WHOLE SET OF BALLS* compare that to Gene Borello breaking into senior citizen houses

[@samuellist1844]

I had the opportunity to meet Mr. Ferrante. He’s extremely personal and an absolute gentleman.

[@tonyjustiniano2868]

This man is solid with his boots laced up. You can tell the way he speaks he is a real one. Salute 🫡

[@dante52704]

Take a good look at this guy, this is the definition of a man' man, a REAL STAND UP GUY, last of a dying breed, a salute! Hope he succeeds in EVERYTHING he does from here on out.

[@n8vmob613]

A real stand up guy?! Divulging his whole "secret society" history with Vlad?? Never ratted but writes books wich is akin to if not worse than allocutin'.. Agh forget it, what do i know.

[@DazDc]

Anybody in this life is a stand-up guy when facing 10-15 years. Once you have a life in prison in front of you, most crack and testify

[@dante52704]

Don't play the game if u can't play by the rules...gotta walk it like u talk it...unfortunately nobody playes by those rules now. Everybody is a fraud

[@reachingmygoals1652]

This guy knows what hes talking about. He's not faking it. He doesn't act so big and just tries to explain it as professional as he is.

[@deanstevens8609]

What a brilliant interview. one of you best. From one of the most honest humble and good guys you have ever hosted Vlad.

[@judy757]

Great interview. Hope we could hear some more of his mob stories.

[@mhfranke]

You should get his book. This was to promote more of what u liked.

[@AngeloPerez23983]

Only so much he can say. He didn’t flip

[@mistabam8279]

Stand up guy. Everyone who who’s into the mob genre needs to look more into this guy like I have been doing. My outlook has changed completely on what I knew about the mafia. Listen to what he says about Sammy makes you really wonder.

[@ginotravline5570]

Great guest. What a story. You know he's gotta ton more.

[@Chino_Eraser2001]

When you think of it, he was one the first one to talk about the mafia in terms of the life. I remember being a teenager in 2012 when he went and talked about the mafia and done documentary’s. I think he should have a KZbin channel and he would be really successful

[@willmosse3684]

Yeah. He was out before all this blew up with Franzese and Gravano etc. But then he kind of disappeared again until now. Guess it was when his last book came out that he hit the scene last time, and then he disappeared to spend seven years writing this one.

[@mikewallace6732]

Louis you speak eloquently and articulate well. After a hour into the interview hearing you never read a book to now is a Beautiful transformation. I myself had a Love for reading as a kid. You don't have to be formally educated to be intelligent 🙏🏼

[@stefanopella9195]

One of the best shows I've heard in a long time.

[@squallie78]

Former Mob associate who REFUSED to COOPERATE.

[@TheAccentPodcast]

Lou is the legend!

[@Roybanks88]

Gangsta

[@eastlakebaytalk4138]

🧢

[@billmuray]

😂😂😂

[@NutsakZack]

I've been following mob history for 30 years I've never heard of this guy or any mob guy ever mention him, sounds like bs.

[@nonstop-pd6nd]

As solid as they come, true man never snitched! And he has the most badass Italian voice ive ever heard

[@DanielHogg-fu8pc]

What a guy and what a watch. I really do like this guy. He's a rare stand up guy from that life who came out the other side after staying solid!!! I wish louis all the luck and the happiness in the world and his future endeavours! 🤝🙏💯

[@pubzman69]

Excellent video ! Proves u can turn ur life around with the right mindset

[@MrChocheech]

One of the eps best in a while. Very interesting person and interview

[@catfather420]

I think the part about educating himself in prison was very interesting. Many prisoners are illiterate and it doesn’t matter if you are in for a month or 30 years you can use that time to learn and better yourself and this guy came out and made a credible interesting life for himself.

[@carbonconnection2480]

*You are exactly right.. most guys in there can't read or write.*

[@davidaldridge5716]

This is sorta off topic but it reminds me of freeway Rick Ross….he was illiterate and got thrown away for life. But learned to read just so he could study and understand his case (after he was locked up)…..but in reading about his case he realized the Feds weren’t fair with him and he argued it legally In summary they hammered him under the 3 strikes law but he had only been arrested that one time……he studied cases all over the country and realized everyone else who got hammered like that had 3 separate arrests….where as he had ONE arrest with 3 crimes at the same time It’s just an inspirational story cause he could’ve curled up and taken defeat but he taught himself to read then started studying law….then presented his case It’s cool to think about that much evolution in 1 life span

[@Tom-se9ge]

I mean this is what prison’s are meant to be for, guess they worked well for this guy.

[@elvinkrigsman6956]

Finally a guy that isn’t exaggerating like most of your ex gangster guests

[@ikofire1]

Man this guy is interesting to listen to. Incredible story teller!

[@TkKirklandReal]

Vlad Told me he was getting bored by the positivity so he decided to just drop the entire interview prematurely

[@Paul-uu4uq]

What do you mean

[@nspodcast1479]

Make no sense but, this guy the real deal. Phenomenal story teller, truth or not.

[@spider1828]

😊​@@Paul-uu4uq

[@swiftysense]

This is the most annoying Mob guy to listen to. Get to the point. I still dont know his significance to the Mob.

[@cristristam9054]

He explains in the beginning ,he was getting extorted by one of the 5 families ,as was any big time crook that was not a member of one of the families. He was paying them protection tax ,it was one of the rackets the mob used to run in that period in NY. He says the mob was to him like IRS to a legitimate businessman.

[@Djamieson713]

are you new to the genre or something? he was an associate in the gambino family who reported to peter gotti...

[@Machiavellian626]

​@@Djamieson713did he really though?

[@robertsine8812]

This is a remarkable individual by my estimation. Thank you 🙏.

[@chrisstanley2646]

Great interview. You can't help but like this guy.

[@user-jq3jp4pl4y]

Finally a mobster that didn’t tell. Him and Joey I can respect

[@Skidratt99]

“Give him a bowl of soup” “cut his head off and roll it down a bowling alley” “I’m going to Dante’s Inferno” This guy is so funny, he had me dead the whole interview 😂😂

[@zeeman3891]

I love all the mob stories

[@thomasmcgroary-om7uh]

This guy is one of the most interesting guy’s I’ve seen on mobtube 💯…It’s nice to hear a different story and not the same 4 people telling the same old stories over and over again I really enjoyed listening to this podcast

[@dannygonzalez2644]

Great interview

[@joejoejoes333]

“Lemme alone with that shit!” 😂

[@AngeloPerez23983]

Gangsta

[@fathertime1158]

I enjoyed his adventures stemming from his education more than his gangster exploits. Good stuff.

[@jaobyeden4143]

A mans man. Real deal fellow

[@DeathDeclined]

every time i think of pete i think of the clown that brought bloons to the social club and pete answering the door like wtf

[@westonjp612]

I seen that it was pretty funny

[@johnnytuzi9070]

Best interview yet. This guy is the real deal

[@Dutc308]

It makes sense If Sammy was already a rat his cover was blown He wouldn’t have a choice but testify against gotti

[@crazymdrive]

27:42 "I didn't know those people existed because I wasn't like them." I know what you mean. It wasn't until my late 30s that I realized how different I am from those around me. I'd die for them, and they couldn't care less.

[@jessgarciaone]

A cut above the rest, An original.

[@jennalee617]

I could listen to this man talk all day

[@SpankEZAkaMr36]

Now this was a good one Vlad 🫡💯

[@Mineo644]

Wat happen to the show gangster code that was a great show. Great interview

[@Tristargames]

This guy, next to micheal franzese is one of my favoriye interviews to watch on vlad

[@pavlestanimirovic]

Best Vlad interview ever thank you. !

[@luisramirez3368]

Seeing how ferrante accepted his sentence and trajectory, his rather intuitive incline with business defined his occupational role towards capital.

[@161StreetBronx]

I love listening to this guy!

[@James_Edward59]

In other words, this guy is a no one. He wasn’t a made man so of course the government didn’t give one F about going after him. He said he wasn’t a rat and this and that but he was an absolute no one so of course he had nothing to worry about.

[@Bluesmusicno1]

It's all in the eyes 👀 this guys smart n dangerous

[@littlejoey6341]

I like this guy he seems sincere

[@colonelreb1014]

This guy's more creative than Spielberg!

[@patrickscott2914]

What? Lol. It's actually a little scary that you think this is all fake 😂

[@colonelreb1014]

@@patrickscott2914 it's a line from The Sopranos noob. But his story is about 70% fake

[@tommybrasco1]

The story about why He Got “mein Kampf” a book about Napoleon and one written by Ceaser. “I told the woman in the book store you were short and bossy” 😂

[@AngeloPerez23983]

Great interview. Very smart guy.

[@BradmBrandon]

I feel like this guy is intense but honest and sincere. Am I wrong?

[@THENICKROMANOSHOW]

guy is a class act 100%

[@sjh9781]

I was always interested to hear more of Lou’s story, he was one of the first former mob guys on KZbin I can remember then he seemed to be off for several years.

[@TheAccentPodcast]

He was writing a book

[@sjh9781]

@@TheAccentPodcast I see that after he mentioned how long at took to write his book Borghata, which I will be getting a copy of for sure

[@joeylatz7611]

First ? Since when. I been following KZbin mob for 6+ years and never heard of this guy

[@sjh9781]

@@joeylatz7611he was on over 6 years ago, just search his name. he was gone for about 6 years basically no new interviews or videos, turns out he was writing a book all that time.

[@lyndsayhanson2554]

Have you read Unlocked? I read it 5 years ago. It's his autobiography and it's interesting as hell. I'm glad he got interviewed on Vlad.

[@TheFuentesFam]

When that fredo bang interview dropping ?

[@PostUp_Time]

Calling prison the devils playground can't be more accurate. Where men rape men and guards let it happen.

[@batchelderstreet]

Jimmy Coonan and Ronnie G are his “dear dear friends”…. They probably discussed whether to give him his Bonanno button or make him the leader of the Westies…. I’m sure it was a very difficult decision.

[@mmath2188]

Great mob interview Vlad

[@soslanpirveli7345]

A very interesting human being looks like a stand up guy , good guy. Telling stories very interestingly and passionately, big up 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼, Vlad Get him again super interesting

[@dargcorleone_bites]

He was only an associate. He wasn’t made. That’s probably why he doesn’t get the same attention.

[@user-eq5cs8rb2p]

Very good story teller

[@winteriscoming276]

Vlad barely spoke this interview.

[@dariostanziola9542]

Vlad should barely talk That’s what good interviewers do

[@kikiwilliams29]

This was a dope interview.

[@dariostanziola9542]

Love this guy Great interview

[@THENICKROMANOSHOW]

good interview

[@pavlestanimirovic]

Good stuff let’s goooooooooo!

[@timwhite5479]

One vlads best interviews. He shut his mouth and let the guest speak

[@89RealThe]

I bought his book through Audible, would highly recommend!

[@TheAccentPodcast]

Man, Louis such a legend!

[@benz500r]

I'm glad that he understands that those guys are bad and that was not a place for good people.

[@johndoe4293]

He gots a cool character on the other hand it’s a shame he’s singing 🎶 🎤

[@jameshealy6799]

This guy is a real gangster. The mafia RAT'S Should take tips from him.

[@thedude4672]

I don't understand what he's talking about when he says Joe Butch knew that Sammy was a rat. Sammy didn't rat until after Gotti, Sammy, and Frank Locascio were arrested and Sammy heard the things Gotti said about him from the FBI wiretaps. So what is he talking about?

[@sdoe7381]

Stand up guy

[@leroysan12]

this dude is the real deal!! it aint no sammy, franzese,, Alite and all of the snitches.

[@user-eg5iz6uv6x]

This guy said he was a captain what a fucking joke

[@mistabam8279]

When did he say this? Can you send a link ?

[@letsgomets002]

Why would the Government offer only 20yrs...for a life sentence....something isn't right.

[@SugoiEnglish1]

Awesome.

[@CorruptionConnection]

Big Lou...Flushing Queens 🔥

[@WeFlyAway]

This guy reversed one of his own cases, what a chad.

[@briuserred4682]

Interesting interviews no question, but after watching this guy, now all of a sudden I don’t wanna watch any 🐀s tell their story.

[@mhfranke]

This guy sounds both...Mobster & Educated Scholar

[@Skottink]

Laid down did his time and made himself a better man and didn't have to roll over on anyone.

[@scottjackson6109]

Great interview with Dickie V baby!!!

[@AngeloPerez23983]

Armored trucks; it’s awesome baby!

[@chrismaurina5260]

He’s a good man I know a little of the same people he knows I grew up in ozone park he’s a few yrs older than me

[@MarkMarxonsBassChannel]

34:46 even gangsters think duct tape can fix anything 😂

[@kurtbonacker4011]

Were any of his books international bestsellers?

[@JohnCash-ti2sd]

Book sales are easy to calculate and you don't have any. You have very few reviews, a terrible amazon ranking, best seller in an obscure category, no mention of what best seller list your on and not a #1 Best seller. Ferrante is in a Fantasy World. Buyer Beware of this liar!

[@JohnCash-ti2sd]

Oh I almost forgot "INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLER" sounds so big and fancy but just get on two obscure niche lists in two country's and BINGO! You ain't fooling nobody Ferrante!

[@nealthompson6269]

“Still willing to talk” mhmmmmm

[@matteoingrao6080]

Corvette a 2 seater for 3ppl?

[@em34ev3r]

This guy is a stand up dude...He deserves more publicity than Sammy the Rat does. I never ever liked Sammy the Rat.

[@danielchitown9339]

Sammy is a muthfckn legend. The All these btchs are acting hard now but when Sammy was in charge they had his poster above their bed

[@johnwade3102]

Vlad gets good guests usually, and some have good content. But the “ok”’s from vlad throughout the clip are so off putting. Maybe try harder in generating follow up questions or comments….?

[@kingcross4631]

lol how can you blame Sammy when John is on tape admitting shit

[@caribbeanlunch4483]

Nice

[@westonjp612]

22:40 Dont get me wrong I used to walk around the house in his robe....WTF cuz thats normal. This dude is a little goofy

[@user-gp6fq8hc4q]

Not at all king.... What he is trying to show, or demonstrating , is his relationship as a friend to Chin's wife.......( Day one or officially a loved one by Chin's wife)…..!!

[@colonelreb1014]

Guy was facing a couple years in jail. The whole Mickey Rourke reached out to Pete Gotti and had Lou do a rap song defending John Gotti as part of his defense? If you buy that I'll give you My Cash app. Got a few more stores to tell ya. Gianni Russo style! Can you imagine that?

[@MrRUBENRAY]

There is a 2011 article about the song and his defense in the guardian, not sure how true the back story to it is 🤔🤷🏻‍♂️