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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lefty_RuggieroLefty Ruggiero - Wikipedia

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   Criminal penalty. 15 years' imprisonment. Benjamin " Lefty " Ruggiero (April 19, 1926 – November 24, 1994 [nb 1]) was an American mobster in the Bonanno crime family. He is well known for his friendship and mentorship of FBI undercover agent Joseph D. Pistone, who Ruggiero knew as Donnie Brasco.

   • Born: Benjamin Ruggiero, April 19, 1926, New York City, U.S.
   • Died: November 24, 1994 (aged 68), New York City, U.S.

   • Criminal penalty: 15 years' imprisonment
   • Other names: "Lefty", "Lefty Guns", "Mister Violence", "Hefty Lefty", "Horse Cock" and "Lefty Two Guns"

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     Money, Power and Respect: The Crazy Story of Lefty Ruggiero #truecrime #mafia #exclusive

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     LEFTY SAYS TONY MIRRA IS A BEAUTIFUL GUY?! Joe Pistone Explains WHAT LEFTY RUGGIERO MEANS

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3. screenrant.com › what-happened-to-lefty-donnieWhat Happened To Lefty In Real Life? Donnie Brasco True Story ...

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   Dec 6, 2023 · Summary. Lefty Ruggiero, the central character in Donnie Brasco, was a real-life gangster deeply involved in organized crime, but the film only scratches the surface of his life and involvement in the Bonanno family. The relationship between Lefty and Donnie Brasco was close in real life, mirroring their portrayal in the film.

4. americanmafiahistory.com › benjamin-lefty-ruggieroBenjamin “Lefty” Ruggiero - A True Account of Al Pacino's ...

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   Jun 29, 2014 · In 1982, Ruggiero was charged with violations of the RICO act. He was charged with conspiring to murder the three capos in New York, distributing methaqualone, committing extortion, planning a bank robbery, and illegal gambling. He was sentenced to twenty years in prison.

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6. www.thefamouspeople.com › profiles › benjaminLefty Ruggiero Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life ...

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   Image Credit. Birthday: April 19, 1926 ( Aries) Born In: New York, New York, United States. Gangsters #92. Criminals #516. Quick Facts. Also Known As: Lefty Ruggiero. Died At Age: 68. Family: Spouse/Ex-: Louise. children: Thomas Sbano. Gangsters American Men. Died on: November 24, 1994. place of death: United States. Recommended Lists:

7. www.wikiwand.com › en › Lefty_RuggieroLefty Ruggiero - Wikiwand

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   Benjamin " Lefty " Ruggiero (April 19, 1926 – November 24, 1994) was an American mobster in the Bonanno crime family. He is well known for his friendship and mentorship of FBI undercover agent Joseph D. Pistone, who Ruggiero knew as Donnie Brasco.

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   Was Lefty Ruggiero a real person?

   • Lefty Ruggiero, the central character in Donnie Brasco, was a real-life gangster deeply involved in organized crime, but the film only scratches the surface of his life and involvement in the Bonanno family. The relationship between Lefty and Donnie Brasco was close in real life, mirroring their portrayal in the film.

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   Did Lefty Ruggiero get murdered?

   • The fallout from the Donnie Brasco operation had significant consequences for Lefty Ruggiero. However, while the ending of Donnie Brasco hints at Lefty getting murdered, that wasn't the case whatsoever. Ruggiero himself was arrested on August 29, 1981, and later convicted of racketeering conspiracy, receiving a 15-year prison sentence.

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   How did Lefty Ruggiero integrate into the Bonanno family?

   • The Bonanno crime family, one of the most significant Mafia families in New York, was where Lefty Ruggiero found his foothold in organized crime. His integration into the family was facilitated through his relationship with Anthony Mirra, a Bonanno soldier.

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   Who was Benjamin Ruggiero?

   • Benjamin Ruggiero was a mobster or ‘soldato’ hailing from the Bonnano crime family. The Bonnano crime family is one of the five families that dominate organized crime in the United States, particularly in New York City. Ruggiero served as a soldato, the first level in the hierarchy of the American as well as the Sicilian Mafia.

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9. www.youtube.com › watchMobster - Benjamin "Lefty" Ruggiero - YouTube

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   Mar 28, 2014 · 1.4M views 10 years ago. A brief history of Benjamin "Lefty Ruggiero soldier in the Bonanno Crime Family and his relationship with Donnie Brasco (FBI Agent Joe Pistone), and Capo Dominick...

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10. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Donnie_Brasco_(film)Donnie Brasco (film) - Wikipedia

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    In 1978 New York City, Lefty Ruggiero, an aging enforcer in the Bonanno crime family, meets Joseph D. Pistone, a young undercover FBI agent posing as jewel thief "Donnie Brasco". Donnie insists that a diamond Lefty has acquired from a strip club owner is fake; when the two confront the owner, Donnie beats him and takes his car as repayment.