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RICO stands for the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, a U.S. federal law enacted in 1970 to combat organized crime.

### 🔍 What RICO Does:
RICO allows prosecutors to charge individuals or groups involved in a pattern of racketeering activity as part of an ongoing criminal enterprise—even if they didn’t personally commit every crime.

### 📜 Key Features:
- Targets organized crime, including mafia, gangs, corrupt businesses, and white-collar crime rings.
- Applies when someone:
- Owns, invests in, or participates in an organization involved in at least two qualifying crimes (within 10 years)
- The crimes must show a pattern (not just isolated acts)

### 🔗 Qualifying Crimes (a few examples):
- Mail fraud and wire fraud
- Money laundering
- Drug trafficking
- Bribery
- Murder for hire
- Embezzlement
- Extortion
- Witness tampering

### ⚖️ Penalties:
- Up to 20 years per racketeering count (or life for certain crimes)
- Asset forfeiture (the government can seize any money or property gained from the criminal enterprise)
- Civil lawsuits: Private individuals or businesses harmed by RICO violations can sue for triple damages

### 🕵️ RICO in Action:
- Used against mafia families in the 1980s (e.g., Gambino, Genovese)
- Applied to white-collar crimes (Enron, FIFA scandal)
- Sometimes controversially applied to street gangs, protest organizers, or even corporations

So while Al Capone was convicted before RICO existed, modern cases like those involving John Gotti, El Chapo, and corporate fraud often rely on RICO to hold leaders accountable for crimes committed by their network.

A high-profile RICO case example is the prosecution of John Gotti, the boss of the Gambino crime family.
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### 🔥 Case: U.S. v. John Gotti (1992)
Who: John Gotti, known as the "Teflon Don," head of the Gambino crime family
What: Charged under RICO for:
- Multiple murders (including the assassination of his predecessor, Paul Castellano)
- Illegal gambling
- Loan sharking
- Obstruction of justice
- Tax evasion
- Racketeering

### ⚖️ How RICO Made It Possible
- Prosecutors used RICO to connect Gotti to crimes committed by his associates, even if he didn’t pull the trigger.
- Sammy “The Bull” Gravano, Gotti’s underboss, flipped and testified against him, describing the inner workings of the criminal enterprise—key to proving the RICO pattern.
- By showing Gotti ran a criminal organization, prosecutors didn’t need to tie him directly to every crime.

### 🚨 Outcome
- Convicted in 1992 of murder, racketeering, and other crimes under RICO
- Sentenced to life in prison without parole
- Died in prison in 2002

RICO was a game-changer because it allowed prosecutors to target leaders of criminal organizations—not just the foot soldiers. It’s now a cornerstone of organized crime prosecutions.

Would you like a similar summary of a current RICO case, like the one involving Young Thug or the Georgia 2020 election case?

A high-profile RICO case example is the prosecution of John Gotti, the boss of the Gambino crime family.

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### 🔥 Case: U.S. v. John Gotti (1992)
Who: John Gotti, known as the "Teflon Don," head of the Gambino crime family
What: Charged under RICO for:
- Multiple murders (including the assassination of his predecessor, Paul Castellano)
- Illegal gambling
- Loan sharking
- Obstruction of justice
- Tax evasion
- Racketeering

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### ⚖️ How RICO Made It Possible
- Prosecutors used RICO to connect Gotti to crimes committed by his associates, even if he didn’t pull the trigger.
- Sammy “The Bull” Gravano, Gotti’s underboss, flipped and testified against him, describing the inner workings of the criminal enterprise—key to proving the RICO pattern.
- By showing Gotti ran a criminal organization, prosecutors didn’t need to tie him directly to every crime.

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### 🚨 Outcome
- Convicted in 1992 of murder, racketeering, and other crimes under RICO
- Sentenced to life in prison without parole
- Died in prison in 2002

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Rudy Juliani was the prosecutor in the gambino case

RICO was a game-changer because it allowed prosecutors to target leaders of criminal organizations—not just the foot soldiers. It’s now a cornerstone of organized crime prosecutions.

Current examples like the 2023 RICO case in Georgia involving Donald Trump or the YSL gang case with Young Thug:

Young Thug – YSL Gang RICO Case

Rapper Jeffery Williams, known as Young Thug, was arrested in 2022 and charged in a RICO case involving his record label, Young Stoner Life (YSL), which prosecutors allege is a front for the criminal gang Young Slime Life. The indictment lists over 180 alleged criminal acts dating back to 2012, including murder, armed robbery, drug trafficking, and gang-related activities. In October 2024, after a prolonged trial, Young Thug accepted a non-negotiated plea deal, pleading guilty to several charges, including participation in criminal street gang activity and possession of firearms. He was sentenced to 40 years, with 5 years to be served in prison, commuted to time already served, and 15 years on probation. As part of his release, he is prohibited from returning to the metro Atlanta area for ten years unless attending certain family events or community service. ​
newyorker.com

As of now, Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to the charges. A judge has dismissed two counts against him, reducing his charges from 13 to 8. The case is currently on hold due to an appeals court ruling that disqualified the original prosecutor, Fani Willis, from leading the case. A new prosecutor is being appointed, which may delay the trial. ​
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