Several months in the making, former Philly Mob Underboss, turned cooperator Phillip Leonetti unloaded on the Philadelphia LCN and the Mob life in a wide sweeping, explosive interview on Valuetainment’s YouTube Channel with host Patrick Bet-David.
Bet-David, whose interview with Gambino cooperator Sammy the Bull Gravano was a raging success, took Leonetti on a two-hour journey through his years as the underboss to the blood thirsty Nicky Scarfo Sr. and his decision to cooperate with the FBI.
Here’s some highlights and low lights for Scarfo Sr., his former mob running mates and the Philly Mob life.
1980s Mob Boss Nicky Scarfo Sr., Leonetti’s uncle: “He was a really evil, evil man. So many horrible stories that I’m even embarrassed to talk about even to you. …
“Gangster…”
“Just keep killing, you got to keep killing”
“If he’s in a bad mood, you don’t want to be around him”
Nicky Scarfo Jr: “Got 30 years. wasted life and it’s my uncle’s fault.”
Mob Boss Joey Merlino: “He’s the worst human being alive….He’s a horrible human being”
“A low life”
“He beats everybody…. He borrows money and never pays anybody back.”
Scarfo Mob Underboss Chucky Merlino: “Chucky was a good guy. He was a good, good person. He had a drinking problem at the end, it was because of my uncle, he drove him crazy.”
Salvatore “Salvie” Testa: ” He was a gangster…”I named my son after him.”
Retired Philly Mob Boss Joe “The Uncle” Ligambi: “He’s a good guy….He’s the only guy in Philly I like.”
Angelo Bruno: “He was the biggest drug dealer in Philadelphia….He was always trying to trick us.”
Frank “Frankie Flowers” D’Alfonso; “We beat him up, broke every bone in his body….They used metal pipes.”
Nick “The Blade” Virgilio… “He was troubled…he had demons….qualified crazy.”
Leonetti: Do you ever have on any thoughts about rejoining the Mob?
“No. No. I’d rather kill myself than go back…not even a thought. No.”
