I would also listen to the last podcast w Pennisi. He talks about Alite, quoting him “Johnny was the real deal” did a lot of work and was a dangerous guy and was Jrs right hand man” From my ears to Jrs mouth I heard him tell everyone at a card game that John Alite was his brother”. “ “the only thing Johnny does wrong is even trying to explain himself to these assholes”
Listen at the 44min mark
Clearly everything Jr said in his “non fiction book” was for the little fanboys that were never on the street