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Lefty Ruggiero was a mobster in the Bonanno crime family and a friend of FBI agent Joseph Pistone, who infiltrated the Mafia as Donnie Brasco. He was convicted of racketeering conspiracy in 1982 and died of cancer in 1994.
Jun 29, 2014 · Learn about the life and crimes of Benjamin "Lefty" Ruggiero, a Bonanno crime family soldier and enforcer who became an FBI informant after being introduced to undercover agent Donnie Brasco. Find out how he survived a hit, testified against his mob associates, and was portrayed by Al Pacino in the movie Donnie Brasco.
Aug 22, 2024 · Benjamin 'Lefty' Ruggiero is a key character in Donnie Brasco, but what happens to him at the end of the story differs from real life. Based on the true story of FBI Agent Joseph Pistone's six-year infiltration into the Mafia, the movie presents a riveting narrative set in New York City.
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 Dom...
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Benjamin Ruggiero was a Bonanno crime family soldier and a close associate of FBI agent Joseph Pistone, who infiltrated the mafia as Donnie Brasco. He was arrested in 1981 and sentenced to fifteen years in prison, where he died in 1994.
In this true crime video, we cover the life and criminal career of Lefty Ruggiero, the loyal mobster whose trust in an undercover FBI agent led to one of the most famous infiltrations in Mafia...
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- Notorious Figures In History
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Benjamin "Lefty Guns" Ruggiero was a Bonanno soldier who was a capable earner and enforcer. He ultimately would become close with an associate called "Donnie...
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