ChiTown what is the story behind Matassa Sr and Sinatra? He was a senior cop and a mafioso?
That is strange Sicilian Cosa Nostra rules forbides members with ties to law enforcement.
Johnny Matassa Sr. was Sinatra's Bodyguard when he came into Chicago. My view is that Frank hated Johnny bc he was essentially Giacancana's hall monitor - Sinatra couldn't move in Chicago without Giancana (through Matassa) telling him he could - Matassa would also force Sinatra to go around to all the private homes of the top guys for private performances. Sinatra was like a whore and Matassa was the pimp working for Giancana.
I really think Giancana was one of these guys who would fuck with Sinatra and treat him like dog shit just to do it and show his power over a hollywood golden boy - he was that type of guy.