Robert Mormando
Robert Mormando | |
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| Born | Queens, New York, United States |
Robert Mormando was an American mafia hitman who later became a government informant.[1]
Personal life
Mormando was the first mobster to admit in open court that he is gay.[2] Although the mafia ran gay bars and gay night clubs, including the Stonewall Inn, they frowned upon being gay. He had a close personal friendship with Richard G. Gotti, John Gotti’s nephew.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Robert Mormando Says He's Gay: Mafia Hit Man Comes Out Of The Closet At Trial". The Huffington Post. 20 October 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ "Mob hit man out of the closet: Robert Mormando is gay and regrets life of crime, his lawyer says". NY Daily News. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ "Did Hitman Robert Mormando Have a Special Relationship With a Gotti?". Queerty. 21 October 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ "Telling Court He's Gay, Mobster Crosses Line". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
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