George Jung | |
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| Born | George Jacob Jung August 6, 1942 Weymouth, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | May 5, 2021 (aged 78) Weymouth, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Other names | Boston George, El Americano |
| Occupation(s) | Drug trafficker and smuggler |
| Spouse |
Mirtha Calderon (divorced) |
| Children | 1 |
| Conviction(s) | Conspiracy (1994) |
| Criminal penalty | 60 years' imprisonment; served 20 years |
| Medellín Cartel |
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George Jacob Jung (/ˈjʌŋ/; August 6, 1942 – May 5, 2021), nicknamed Boston George and El Americano, was an American drug trafficker and smuggler. He was a major figure in the United States cocaine trade during the 1970s and early '80s. Jung and his partner Carlos Lehder smuggled cocaine into the United States for the Colombian Medellín Cartel. Jung was sentenced to 60 years in prison in 1994 on conspiracy charges, but was released in 2014. Jung was portrayed by Johnny Depp in the biopic Blow (2001).