B. wrote: ↑Fri Sep 09, 2022 10:50 pm Forgot to mention another good part from the Calabrese testimony is when he says his brother was upset when they made DiFiorti because he's only half-Italian. Frank felt if they made a half-Italian, they should also make Jarrett because he was half-Italian. Don't know if it's verified DiFiorti was half, but looks like when Chicago made exceptions they did it with guys who had Italian fathers. Apparently wasn't an option to propose Jarrett.
Calabrese said nothing about Marcello's heritage despite being so close to him and gossiping about other half-Italians with his brother. Tells us it wasn't well-known or discussed about Marcello.
Seems like they, at least to an extent, bought into the mentality Gravano described where he said "You are what your father is." I suppose because they carry the same name. Given the timing, it always seemed like it was just an excuse to make Junior Gotti. By the time Massino was the last boss on the street, that equivocating was supposedly thrown out the window.