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The '''Leone family''' is an Italian-American [[Mafia]] criminal organization, originating from Sicily (referred to by [[Salvatore Leone]] as "the old country") whose main base of operations is in [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]]. Salvatore Leone became the Don of the Leone family after a bloody power struggle during the mid-1980s. He has a son, [[Joey Leone]], who much to Salvatore's dismay is not wed yet. It is assumed that Salvatore became Don after his unnamed brother was killed. | The '''Leone family''' is an Italian-American [[Mafia]] criminal organization, originating from Sicily (referred to by [[Salvatore Leone]] as "the old country") whose main base of operations is in [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]]. Salvatore Leone became the Don of the Leone family after a bloody power struggle during the mid-1980s. He has a son, [[Joey Leone]], who much to Salvatore's dismay is not wed yet. It is assumed that Salvatore became Don after his unnamed brother was killed. The Leones are clearly based off of the Corleone Family from The Godfather; this is also supported by their involvement in the gambling industry. | ||
The Leone family was active in [[Las Venturas]] in [[1992]], where they held a stake in [[Caligula's Casino]] with the [[Sindacco Family|Sindacco]] and [[Forelli Family|Forelli]] families, possibly in an attempt to unite the organisations. The casino was later robbed in a heist organised by former ally [[Carl Johnson]] and the [[San Fierro Triads]]. | The Leone family was active in [[Las Venturas]] in [[1992]], where they held a stake in [[Caligula's Casino]] with the [[Sindacco Family|Sindacco]] and [[Forelli Family|Forelli]] families, possibly in an attempt to unite the organisations. The casino was later robbed in a heist organised by former ally [[Carl Johnson]] and the [[San Fierro Triads]]. | ||
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By [[2001]] the Leone family have lost power in the city, although they remain one of the strongest gangs in the city. The territory they had gained in Chinatown is lost to the Triads whilst the Diablos have taken control of Hepburn Heights, as predicted by Toni Cipriani in 1998. The [[Colombian Cartel]] have also been undermining the Leone family, selling [[SPANK]] from the factory on freighter in [[Portland Harbor]] and through noodle stands. The Forelli family also remain a small threat despite only holding on to [[Marco's Bistro]]. The Forelli's are seemingly pushed out of Liberty City after the death of [[Mike Forelli]], whilst the Leone Family launch a full-scale war against the Triads. This leads to the death of three Triad warlords and the destruction of the Triads [[Fish Factory]]. The Cartel too are weakened with the destruction of their freighter in Portland Harbor. Whilst neither conflict with the Forellis, Triads or Cartel is resolved, both appear to be going in the Leone's favour. | By [[2001]] the Leone family have lost power in the city, although they remain one of the strongest gangs in the city. The territory they had gained in Chinatown is lost to the Triads whilst the Diablos have taken control of Hepburn Heights, as predicted by Toni Cipriani in 1998. The [[Colombian Cartel]] have also been undermining the Leone family, selling [[SPANK]] from the factory on freighter in [[Portland Harbor]] and through noodle stands. The Forelli family also remain a small threat despite only holding on to [[Marco's Bistro]]. The Forelli's are seemingly pushed out of Liberty City after the death of [[Mike Forelli]], whilst the Leone Family launch a full-scale war against the Triads. This leads to the death of three Triad warlords and the destruction of the Triads [[Fish Factory]]. The Cartel too are weakened with the destruction of their freighter in Portland Harbor. Whilst neither conflict with the Forellis, Triads or Cartel is resolved, both appear to be going in the Leone's favour. | ||
However, Salvatore's paranoia sets in when his wife, [[Maria Latore]], tells him that she fancies Leone associate [[Claude]]. He rigs a car in order to kill Claude, although Maria informs Claude of this plot. The two meet at a small jetty with the co-leader of the Yakuza, [[Asuka Kasen]], who has Claude kill Salvatore to prove that he has severed all ties with the Leone Family. | However, Salvatore's paranoia sets in when his wife, [[Maria Latore]], tells him that she fancies Leone associate [[Claude]]. He rigs a car in order to kill Claude, although Maria informs Claude of this plot. The two meet at a small jetty with the co-leader of the Yakuza, [[Asuka Kasen]], who has Claude kill Salvatore to prove that he has severed all ties with the Leone Family. It is unknown who takes over the Leones, although it would possibly be Toni Cipriani as Joey seems not to care for being in charge of the Leones. | ||
In [[Grand Theft Auto III]] and GTA Liberty City Stories, Leone henchmen don black suits; some with sunglasses. In [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], the mobsters (presumed to be the Leone family) dress in either brown leather jackets with gray pants, light blue shirts with chains or in black jogging suits. The Leone family is widely speculated to be based on the Corleone family from The Godfather novel and film. | In [[Grand Theft Auto III]] and GTA Liberty City Stories, Leone henchmen don black suits; some with sunglasses. In [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], the mobsters (presumed to be the Leone family) dress in either brown leather jackets with gray pants, light blue shirts with chains or in black jogging suits. The Leone family is widely speculated to be based on the Corleone family from The Godfather novel and film. | ||