Scotto was demoted long before John took over the family. He was basically a soldier with links to unions by that time. His father in law was dead in the early 60s. Quiz time! Who did Carlo replace Scotto with as head of the Brooklyn Docks? I'll give you our a hint. It wasn't Frankie Botts....error sorry....Frank Lowe.

I know Sonny Ciccone replaced him officially as capo but it happened at the start of the Gotti era. Gravano said he was at the meeting when Scotto suggested to Gotti that Ciccone replace him as capo, which Gotti approved.

You're a knowledgeable poster. You always have been. You were on the real deal back in the day right? Why was Scotto taken down?

I think he was on the lam so he was not really able to run his crew. Gotti had enough and wanted a fully committed capo for this crew.

ColonelReb would give an Excedrin a headache !!

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I'd give Viagra impotence.

You're half right. He didn't go on the lam but he was under indictment and wanted to lay low. Kinda like Charlie Wagons Fatico was when Gotti took over A acting capo. But we know how Gotti felt about Acting positions. He wasn't having it