Ted just got completely squeezed on all ends
Guy pays some people to mediate a $6k dispute, and ends more out of pocket than $6k hahaha

Tornabene cheated Ted out of $19k in past dealings

10/10/58
Ted collects a $6k debt, owed to Tornabene, and keeps it all due to past dealings

Tornabene threatens Ted for the $6k back, and Gus Alex take Tornabene's side

10/28/58
Ted gives $1k to Esposito brothers to mediate dispute with Gus Alex

11/2/58
Ted agrees to give another $2k to Esposito brothers when situation is completely mediated

11/18/58
Ted meets with Gus Alex again, and Gus now sides with Ted after Esposito intervention

11/19/58
Ted gives another $1k to Esposito brothers

11/25/58
Esposito brothers pop up in Chicago to see Ted, and tell him he now owes $5k to someone (they won't say to who). Ted refuses to pay unless they tell him who he's giving the $5k to.

12/2/58
Ted finds out it's Gus Alex he is in debt for $5k with.

12/4/58
Esposito meets with Ted telling him he now has 2 new "partners": 1 in Chicago and 1 in New Jersey