WATCH: Victoria Gotti Says She Never Knew Dad John Gotti Was in the Mafia Until Her Wedding Day

Victoria Gotti

Victoria Gotti is often remembered as one of the most notorious “Mafia Princesses” to ever come out of New York’s underworld.

She was the glamorous youngest daughter of John Gotti—the man who would become the infamous boss of the Gambino crime family.

But here’s where the story gets dark…

Victoria has said that, growing up, she didn’t fully understand what her father was involved in. The family had a way of keeping “the life” behind closed doors.

Then came her wedding day.

John Gotti

Thousands of people showed up. Strangers lined the streets. Powerful men paid homage to her father. And suddenly, the stories she had spent years dismissing as rumors didn’t feel like rumors anymore.

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Daughter of Drug Kingpin Pablo Escobar Avoids the Public Spotlight

Pablo & Manuela as a child

Manuela Escobar is perhaps best known for being the only daughter of the notorious Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar. But unlike her father, Manuela has never been accused of a single crime — and she refuses to show her face in public.

One of the most famous recluses in the world, Manuela first vanished from the spotlight in the 1990s. Though her mother and brother were also in hiding for several years, they now freely give interviews to the press and share their personal stories about Pablo with anyone who will listen.

Meanwhile, Manuela has refused to participate. What’s more, she hasn’t been seen outside for so long that few people even know what she looks like anymore.

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Rapper Lil Durk Has Deep Gang Ties; Dad Big Durk Connected to Larry Hoover

Lil Durk & dad and brother DThang

Rapper Lil Durk is the stage name of Derrick ‘Durk’ Banks, a Chicago native from the Englewood area.

His melodic rap style and songs about his life, relationships, street experiences, and losses is how he became prominent through Chicago’s drill scene before developing into a major mainstream hip-hop artist.

Although Lil Durk has also had major legal issues, including a current federal case, his legal situation is separate from his father’s history.

His father, Devontay ‘Big Durk’ Banks, was involved in Chicago’s drug trade in the early 1990s and was eventually sentenced to life in federal prison. He knew and was mentored by Larry Hoover.

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