In 2016, Joseph “Joey Mook” D’Amico, a former Bonanno acting captain turned government informant, made a bold decision to attend the San Gennaro Feast in Little Italy—a celebration steeped in Italian-American tradition. Known for flipping in 2003, D’Amico had a reputation that followed him even in the shadows of the witness protection program.
While enjoying the festivities, D’Amico was recognized by a Genovese associate, reportedly from Peter “Petey Red” DiChiara’s crew, who loudly exposed him as a “rat.” The confrontation quickly escalated into a vicious assault. Witnesses described how D’Amico was knocked out cold with a single punch before being subjected to a “serious beating” that left him bloodied and hospitalized for several days. Despite the brutal attack, D’Amico adhered to an old-school mafia principle: he refused to name his assailant to the police.
D’Amico’s ill-fated visit to the feast was a stark reminder that even years removed from the life, a turncoat is never truly safe.
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