Sammy The Bull
What is sammy the bull?
Key facts
Sammy the Bull is Salvatore Gravano, a former underboss of the Gambino crime family who became a government witness and testified against John Gotti.
Context
Salvatore Gravano, known as Sammy the Bull, was a high-ranking member of the Gambino crime family in New York City [1]. He became a government witness and testified against John Gotti in 1991 [3]. He admitted involvement in 19 murders [3]. After prison, he was convicted for running an ecstasy ring in Arizona [4]. He now appears as a media personality on his official channels [2].
Documented claims
- He rose to underboss in the Gambino crime family before becoming a government witness. [1]
- He helped prosecutors against John Gotti by testifying as a witness. [3]
- He later served prison time for an ecstasy-drug conviction in Arizona. [4]
- His nickname 'The Bull' came from a childhood fight after his bike was stolen. [4]
Questions and answers
What happened to Sammy the Bull Gravano?
He became a government witness, testified against John Gotti, served prison time for an ecstasy conviction, and was released in September 2017 [4].
Who brought down John Gotti?
Sammy the Bull Gravano testified against John Gotti in 1991, helping prosecutors [3].
Is Sammy Gravano in Witness Protection?
The sources do not state whether Sammy Gravano is in Witness Protection.
Sources
- Who is Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano? — the-sun.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- How Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano Went From Mafia Killer To FBI Informant — allthatsinteresting.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- Our Thing with Sammy The Bull - Podcast — podcasts.apple.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- Salvatore Sammy The Bull Gravano - Organized Crime Research — organized-crime.de (retrieved August 3, 2026)