In American Gangster, why did the Don played by Armand Assante escape prosecution?
He didn't, Oli. That character (Dominic Cattano) was based on Carmine Tramunti, who was the one time boss of the Lucchese Family. He got 15 years and died in jail. Remember in "Goodfellas" when Paulie tells Henry "I ain't gonna get fucked like Gribbs." Gribbs was Tramunti's nickname, and he was really convicted for shaking hands with someone in a restaurant.
