He maintained a genial public image in an attempt to play down press releases that depicted him as a ruthless mobster .
To protect himself legally , Gotti banned members of the Gambino family from accepting plea bargains that acknowledged the existence of the organization .
Gotti maintained a genial public image in an attempt to play down press releases that depicted Gotti as a ruthless mobster .
To protect himself legally , Gotti banned members of the Gambino family from accepting plea bargains that acknowledged the existence of the organization .