William Bentvena

William Bentvena
Born1936/37
New York City, U.S.
DiedJune 11, 1970
New York City, U.S.
Other namesBilly Batts
William Paul Devino
OccupationMobster
AllegianceGambino crime family
Conviction(s)Drug trafficking (1962)
Criminal penalty15 years' imprisonment

William "Billy Batts" Bentvena (1936/37[1] – June 11, 1970), also known as William Devino,[2] was an Italian-American mobster with the Gambino crime family who was a longtime friend of John Gotti in the 1960s. After spending six years in prison for narcotics trafficking, Bentvena was murdered by Lucchese crime family associate Tommy DeSimone, with the help of fellow Lucchese associates James Burke and Henry Hill.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 13 sentenced was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Jeffrey A. Winters (April 18, 2011). Oligarchy. Cambridge University Press. pp. 70–. ISBN 978-1-139-49564-6. Archived from the original on February 9, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  3. ^ Nicholas Pileggi (September 27, 2011). Wiseguy: The 25th Anniversary Edition. Simon and Schuster. pp. 116–. ISBN 978-1-4516-4278-0. Archived from the original on February 9, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2018.