Originally Posted By: domwoods74
Why would the bonnanos let 12 guys who were earners for the family just walk away without any compensation , doesn't make sense ? 1 they lose manpower 2 they lose money , not really the mob way of doing business , they will have been compensated somehow


That was part of the peace agreement. If Bonanno was to be thrown out of NY, there would be no one there to secure their safety. The Commission agreed upon letting those guys leave, retire or transfer to other Families, in exchange for JB retiring.


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