Sammy 'The Bull' reveals why his love for John Gotti turned into prison hate
Sammy "The Bull" Gravano discussed his shifting feelings toward John Gotti in a new Fox Nation documentary, describing an initial affection that turned to hostility after hearing FBI wiretap tapes. He recounted his role as Gotti’s underboss, his decision to cooperate with federal authorities, and his guilty plea to racketeering and 19 murders. The program also features former associate Lewis Kasman, who continues to express loyalty to Gotti.
- ▪Gravano served as underboss to John Gotti before turning state's witness and testifying against him in 1992.
- ▪He pleaded guilty to racketeering and admitted involvement in 19 murders as part of his cooperation deal.
- ▪Gravano said his love for Gotti turned to hate after hearing FBI‑recorded tapes in which Gotti disparaged him.
- ▪The interview appears in Fox Nation's documentary "Gotti's Guy," which also profiles Lewis Kasman, a longtime Gotti loyalist.
- ▪Kasman, described as Gotti’s "adopted son," still speaks fondly of the mob boss despite Gravano’s betrayal.
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True Crime Sammy 'The Bull' reveals why his love for John Gotti turned into prison hate Shocking admission from the former Gambino crime family underboss on the Godfather By Eric Shawn Fox News Published June 13, 2026 8:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox Nation's 'Gotti's Guy' shares chilling look inside the mafia Lewis Kasman, former right-hand man to John Gotti, tells Fox Nation, 'I knew how we was, and I knew what he was capable of, but I wasn't in fear of him.' Sammy "The Bull" Gravano is known as the Mafia power who betrayed his own boss, John Gotti, and sent him away to prison for life. But he is revealing a surprising sense of personal affection that he had for the Mob Godfather.
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