Benedetto Aloi
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Benedetto Aloi | |
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 Benedetto Aloi | |
| Born | October 6, 1935 |
| Died | April 7, 2011 (aged 75) New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Benny |
| Occupation | Mobster |
| Relatives | Vincenzo Aloi (brother) |
| Allegiance | Colombo crime family |
| Convictions | Extortion and conspiracy |
| Criminal penalty | 16 years and eight months' imprisonment and fined $100,000 |
Benedetto "Benny" Aloi (October 6, 1935 – April 7, 2011) was an American mobster in New York City, who became underboss of the Colombo crime family. Aloi was a main figure in the "Windows Case", Aloi was also a major figure in the Third Colombo War.
Benedetto Aloi was born in Brooklyn and later lived in Ozone Park, Queens before relocating to Floral Park in the 1960s.[1] Benedetto along with his brother Vincenzo joined their father Sebastian "Buster" Aloi in the Profaci crime family.[2]
On November 19, 1974, Benedetto Aloi was indicted in Brooklyn along with 156 other mobsters on perjury charges. He was accused of lying to a grand jury that was investigating police collusion with an illegal gambling ring.[3]
On June 28, 1984, Aloi was indicted on loansharking charges. Prosecutors alleged that he was involved with Resource Capital Group a company in Lake Success, New York, that lent over $1 million in a year and a half at interest rates of 2 percent or more per week.[4]
