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Lucky Luciano

Lucky Luciano operated a coercive prostitution enterprise in New York and was convicted on 62 prostitution counts in June 1936. The court imposed 30 to 50 years in prison. The exploitation of women was the basis of this conviction.

At a glance

What happened
Luciano directed a large prostitution business characterized by oppression and corruption, according to the court's later decision rejecting a new-trial request. His June 1936 conviction covered 62 counts under New York's compulsory-prostitution statute; the count total is not a victim total.
When
Convicted June 7, 1936; released and deported in 1946. He died January 26, 1962.
Where
The prostitution prosecution concerned New York City. Luciano was deported to Italy and died in Naples.
Why / motive
The court described the offenses as the conduct and direction of a large-scale prostitution business.
Outcome
Sentenced to 30 to 50 years in 1936. Released and deported to Italy in 1946, he died of natural causes in Naples on January 26, 1962.

Who is involved

  • Lucky Luciano — subject

Sources

  1. Lucky Luciano“Paraphrase: Lucky Luciano”
  2. Lucky Luciano“Paraphrase: Lucky Luciano operated a coercive prostitution enterprise in New York and was convicted on 62 prostitution counts in June 1936. The court imposed 30 to 50 years in prison. The exploitation of women was the basis of this convicti”
  3. https://case-law.vlex.com/vid/people-v-luciano-1068378601“Paraphrase: Luciano directed a large prostitution business characterized by oppression and corruption, according to the court's later decision rejecting a new-trial request. His June 1936 conviction covered 62 counts under New York's compul”
  4. Lucky Luciano“Paraphrase: Convicted June 7, 1936; released and deported in 1946. He died January 26, 1962.”
  5. Lucky Luciano“Paraphrase: The prostitution prosecution concerned New York City. Luciano was deported to Italy and died in Naples.”
  6. Lucky Luciano“Paraphrase: Sentenced to 30 to 50 years in 1936. Released and deported to Italy in 1946, he died of natural causes in Naples on January 26, 1962.”
  7. Lucky Luciano“Paraphrase: Luciano died of natural causes in Naples January 26, 1962.”
  8. https://case-law.vlex.com/vid/people-v-luciano-1068378601“Paraphrase: Defendant Charles Luciano also known as Lucky Luciano.”
  9. https://case-law.vlex.com/vid/people-v-luciano-1068378601“Paraphrase: Luciano convicted June1936 on 62 counts of directing a large business prostituting women with oppression and corruption.”
  10. https://themobmuseum.org/timeline_events/charles-lucky-luciano-convicted/“Paraphrase: June 7,1936 conviction followed by 30–50 year sentence.”
  11. https://themobmuseum.org/timeline_events/charles-lucky-luciano-convicted/“Paraphrase: Convicted June7,1936.”
  12. https://www.fbi.gov/history/cases-and-criminals/la-cosa-nostra“Paraphrase: Released and deported to Italy in 1946.”
  13. https://themobmuseum.org/timeline_events/charles-lucky-luciano-dies/“Paraphrase: Died January26,1962.”
  14. https://case-law.vlex.com/vid/people-v-luciano-1068378601“Paraphrase: New York County Supreme Court prostitution case.”
  15. https://themobmuseum.org/timeline_events/charles-lucky-luciano-dies/“Paraphrase: Luciano died in Naples, Italy.”
  16. https://case-law.vlex.com/vid/people-v-luciano-1068378601“Paraphrase: The court described the offenses as the conduct and direction of a large-scale prostitution business.”
  17. https://www.fbi.gov/history/cases-and-criminals/la-cosa-nostra“Paraphrase: Sentenced30–50 years1936, released and deported1946.”
  18. https://themobmuseum.org/timeline_events/charles-lucky-luciano-dies/“Paraphrase: Natural-causes death in Naples January26,1962.”

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