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Late mafioso John Gotti's grandsons accused of beating up brother-in-law
"He got what was coming to him'
Mafia Boss John Gotti, aka 'The Dapper Don; ' is photographed on a street corner January 20, 1987 in New York City.
Two grandsons of the late 'Dapper Don' John Gotti have been accused of beating up their brother-in-law.
It comes after he allegedly burgled John's home in Queens, New York on Sunday.
John (31) and Frank (27) Gotti, grandsons of the late mafioso known as 'Teflon Don', were charged with third-degree attempted assault and harassment after allegedly beating up accused thief Gino Gabrielli.
Mafia Boss John Gotti, aka 'The Dapper Don; ' is photographed on a street corner January 20, 1987 in New York City.
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They appeared before Queens Criminal Court and pleaded not guilty.
Gabrielli is the brother of John's wife, Eleanor Gabrielli.
It's alleged that Gabrielli was caught on camera breaking into the home his sister shares with husband John, via a bedroom window.
He's accused of stealing $3,000, a pair of earrings, a watch, a wallet and a belt.
A source told the New York Post he needed 'money for boxing lessons.'
He was arrested and charged with second-degree burglary, third-degree grand larceny and third-degree criminal possession of stolen property.
He was out on supervised release when the brothers allegedly attacked him.
According to the NYPD, when they arrived on scene following a 911 call, they witnessed the men punching Gabrielli in the face.
Gerard Marrone, a lawyer for Frank Gotti told the New York Post that Gabrielli 'got what was coming to him.'
John Gotti while he was incarcerated in the 1980s, around the time he know Doherty
'You know, this fella, Gino Gabrielli, had some kind of issue, and the brothers went to talk to him, and I don't know, I guess he got a little smart,' he said.
'He should have kept his hands up.'
He added that he was not concerned about the charges, and that his client should 'have never even really been arrested.'
The brother's grandfather John Gotti was the head of the Gambino crime family before he was convicted of murder and racketeering in 1992.
The mobster died in prison aged 61, in 2002.
The Gambino crime family have inspired numerous films such as Getting Gotti, Witness to the Mob, Boss of Bosses and Gotti.
One of the most successful films of all time, Goodfellas, featured Gambino family made man William 'Billy Batts' Devino, who was killed in a fight with Joe Pesci's character Tommy DeVito.
