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	*[[Mikhail Faustin]] <small> (on orders of [[Kenny Petrovic]], hires [[Niko Bellic]])</small>		*[[Mikhail Faustin]] <small> (on orders of [[Kenny Petrovic]], hires [[Niko Bellic]])</small>
	*[[Jimmy Pegorino]] <small>(Deal only; killed because Dimitri didn't work so hard to "share the spoils of a victory" in [[A Revenger's Tragedy]].</small>		*[[Jimmy Pegorino]] <small>(Deal only; killed because Dimitri didn't work so hard to "share the spoils of a victory" in [[A Revenger's Tragedy]].)</small>

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	'''Dimitri Rascalov''' (Russian: Дмитрий Раскалoв) is the main [[antagonist]] of [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. He initially serves as the right hand man to [[Mikhail Faustin]]; however, Faustin's instability would lead Dimitri to betray him. After Faustin's assassination, Dimitri becomes an influential criminal in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era\|Liberty City]].		'''Dimitri Rascalov''' (Russian: Дмитрий Раскалoв) is a character in the [[HD Universe]] and the main [[antagonist]] of [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. He initially serves as the right hand man to [[Mikhail Faustin]]; however, Faustin's instability would lead Dimitri to betray him. After Faustin's assassination, Dimitri becomes an influential criminal in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era\|Liberty City]].

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Dimitri was born in 1969 in Russia and fought in the [[wp:Red Army\|Soviet Army]] during the Cold War as early as 1987, where he befriended [[Mikhail Faustin]]. They later spent time in a Siberian prison together, where Mikhail (who is much more aggressive and muscular) protected Dimitri from abuse by other inmates. They have matching tattoos on the palms of their hands, which means that they are "brothers". After the war, they began criminal activity in Russia, where they were both "selling hash to tourists in Red Square" and Dimitri was convicted of murder at least twice.		Dimitri was born in [[1969]] in Russia and fought in the [[wp:Red Army\|Soviet Army]] during the Cold War as early as [[1987]], where he befriended [[Mikhail Faustin]]. They later spent time in a Siberian prison together, where Mikhail (who is much more aggressive and muscular) protected Dimitri from abuse by other inmates. They have matching tattoos on the palms of their hands, which means that they are "brothers". After the war, they began criminal activity in Russia, where they were both "selling hash to tourists in Red Square" and Dimitri was convicted of murder at least twice.

	In the mid 90s, he "exploited a loophole in the US immigration treaty" to move to [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era\|Liberty City]], as did Mikhail. Mikhail moved with his wife [[Ilyena Faustin\|Ilyena]] and young daughter [[Anna Faustin\|Anna]], while Dimitri remained single his whole life. Dimitri was arrested in 1998 and 2000 for extortion and hijacking, respectively. In following years, Mikhail's addictions to alcohol and cocaine caused his anger and paranoia to spiral out of control. Dimitri abused painkillers, but remained calm. While Mikhail had taken to an extreme level of violence, even by organized crime standards, Dimitri favored reasoning with people to maximize profits (although he could still intimidate people if necessary, as seen in [[Do You Have Protection?]]), telling Mikhail time and time again that they had to "play by the rules".		In the mid 90s, he "exploited a loophole in the US immigration treaty" to move to [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era\|Liberty City]], as did Mikhail. Mikhail moved with his wife [[Ilyena Faustin\|Ilyena]] and young daughter [[Anna Faustin\|Anna]], while Dimitri remained single his whole life. Dimitri was arrested in [[1998]] and [[2000]] for extortion and hijacking, respectively. In following years, Mikhail's addictions to alcohol and cocaine caused his anger and paranoia to spiral out of control. Dimitri abused painkillers, but remained calm. While Mikhail had taken to an extreme level of violence, even by organized crime standards, Dimitri favored reasoning with people to maximize profits (although he could still intimidate people if necessary, as seen in [[Do You Have Protection?]]), telling Mikhail time and time again that they had to "play by the rules".

	Dimitri first met [[Niko Bellic]] when he and his cousin [[Roman Bellic\|Roman]] were kidnapped and interrogated for killing Mikhail's employee [[Vlad Glebov]]. Mikhail and Dimitri agreed to let Niko [[Crime and Punishment\|begin working for them]], while Roman's wounds were treated. While Dimitri shows a kind gesture in having Roman's wounds stitched, he smugly tells Niko that the situation is "a problem for you and your cousin, not me", which foreshadows his betrayal. Later on, Mikhail orders Niko to [[Final Destination\|kill]] [[Lenny Petrovic]], the son of the country's most powerful Russian mobster [[Kenny Petrovic]], because Mikhail has a vague, unfounded suspicion that Lenny is a snitch. Dimitri tries to reason with Mikhail, saying Lenny Petrovic is dating his cousin, but to no avail.		Dimitri first met [[Niko Bellic]] when he and his cousin [[Roman Bellic\|Roman]] were kidnapped and interrogated for killing Mikhail's employee [[Vlad Glebov]]. Mikhail and Dimitri agreed to let Niko [[Crime and Punishment\|begin working for them]], while Roman's wounds were treated. While Dimitri shows a kind gesture in having Roman's wounds stitched, he smugly tells Niko that the situation is "a problem for you and your cousin, not me", which foreshadows his betrayal. Later on, Mikhail orders Niko to [[Final Destination\|kill]] [[Lenny Petrovic]], the son of the country's most powerful Russian mobster [[Kenny Petrovic]], because Mikhail has a vague, unfounded suspicion that Lenny is a snitch. Dimitri tries to reason with Mikhail, saying Lenny Petrovic is dating his cousin, but to no avail.
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	*[[A Dish Served Cold]] <small>(Killed, Revenge)</small>		*[[A Dish Served Cold]] <small>(Killed, Revenge)</small>

			==Murders committed==
			*[[Mikhail Faustin]] <small> (on orders of [[Kenny Petrovic]], hires [[Niko Bellic]])</small>
			*[[Jimmy Pegorino]] <small>(Deal only; killed because Dimitri didn't work so hard to "share the spoils of a victory" in [[A Revenger's Tragedy]].</small>

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	~~==Murders committed==~~
	*[[Jimmy Pegorino]] (Deal only); killed because Dimitri didn't work so hard to "share the spoils of a victory" in [[A Revenger's Tragedy]].

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	'''Dimitri Rascalov''' (Russian: Дмитрий Раскалoв) is the main [[antagonist]] of [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. He initially serves as the right hand man to [[Mikhail Faustin]]; however, Faustin's instability would lead Dimitri to betray him. After Faustin's assassination, Dimitri becomes an influential criminal in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era\|Liberty City]].		'''Dimitri Rascalov''' (Russian: Дмитрий Раскалoв) is the main [[antagonist]] of [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. He initially serves as the right hand man to [[Mikhail Faustin]]; however, Faustin's instability would lead Dimitri to betray him. After Faustin's assassination, Dimitri becomes an influential criminal in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era\|Liberty City]].

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	'''Dimitri Rascalov''' is the main [[antagonist]] of [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. He initially serves as the right hand man to [[Mikhail Faustin]]; however, Faustin's instability would lead Dimitri to betray him. After Faustin's assassination, Dimitri becomes an influential criminal in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era\|Liberty City]].		'''Dimitri Rascalov''' (Russian: Дмитрий Раскалoв) is the main [[antagonist]] of [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. He initially serves as the right hand man to [[Mikhail Faustin]]; however, Faustin's instability would lead Dimitri to betray him. After Faustin's assassination, Dimitri becomes an influential criminal in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era\|Liberty City]].

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==

Ghost Leader: /* Biography */ Bulgarin only claimed that Niko supposedly owed him money which Niko always denied.

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Biography: Bulgarin only claimed that Niko supposedly owed him money which Niko always denied.

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	Dimitri first met [[Niko Bellic]] when he and his cousin [[Roman Bellic\|Roman]] were kidnapped and interrogated for killing Mikhail's employee [[Vlad Glebov]]. Mikhail and Dimitri agreed to let Niko [[Crime and Punishment\|begin working for them]], while Roman's wounds were treated. While Dimitri shows a kind gesture in having Roman's wounds stitched, he smugly tells Niko that the situation is "a problem for you and your cousin, not me", which foreshadows his betrayal. Later on, Mikhail orders Niko to [[Final Destination\|kill]] [[Lenny Petrovic]], the son of the country's most powerful Russian mobster [[Kenny Petrovic]], because Mikhail has a vague, unfounded suspicion that Lenny is a snitch. Dimitri tries to reason with Mikhail, saying Lenny Petrovic is dating his cousin, but to no avail.		Dimitri first met [[Niko Bellic]] when he and his cousin [[Roman Bellic\|Roman]] were kidnapped and interrogated for killing Mikhail's employee [[Vlad Glebov]]. Mikhail and Dimitri agreed to let Niko [[Crime and Punishment\|begin working for them]], while Roman's wounds were treated. While Dimitri shows a kind gesture in having Roman's wounds stitched, he smugly tells Niko that the situation is "a problem for you and your cousin, not me", which foreshadows his betrayal. Later on, Mikhail orders Niko to [[Final Destination\|kill]] [[Lenny Petrovic]], the son of the country's most powerful Russian mobster [[Kenny Petrovic]], because Mikhail has a vague, unfounded suspicion that Lenny is a snitch. Dimitri tries to reason with Mikhail, saying Lenny Petrovic is dating his cousin, but to no avail.

	A few days later, Dimitri meets with Niko privately, claiming that Kenny Petrovic would spare them both if Niko were to [[The Master and the Molotov\|kill Mikhail]]. It's possible that Dimitri lied, but Niko seems to have never gotten any trouble from Petrovic as promised. After Faustin's death, Dimitri takes over the organization and later expands his criminal operations. When Niko was [[Russian Revolution\|supposed to collect his payment]], Dimitri revealed that he was allied with [[Ray Bulgarin]], who employed Niko as a human trafficker across the Adriatic Sea until he ~~blamed~~ him ~~for a sinking ship~~. Niko escaped with the aid of his friend [[Little Jacob\|"Little" Jacob Hughes]], but failed to kill Dimitri or Bulgarin -- both would continue to pursue Niko from then on. The same day, his cousin Roman's apartment building and taxi depot were [[Roman's Sorrow\|burned down]]. After they went into hiding in [[Bohan]], he discovered that Roman still frequented a gambling den in [[Broker]]; Dimitri [[Roman's Holiday\|had Roman kidnapped]] to try to lure Niko to his death, but Niko [[Hostile Negotiation\|successfully rescued his cousin]].		A few days later, Dimitri meets with Niko privately, claiming that Kenny Petrovic would spare them both if Niko were to [[The Master and the Molotov\|kill Mikhail]]. It's possible that Dimitri lied, but Niko seems to have never gotten any trouble from Petrovic as promised. After Faustin's death, Dimitri takes over the organization and later expands his criminal operations. When Niko was [[Russian Revolution\|supposed to collect his payment]], Dimitri revealed that he was allied with [[Ray Bulgarin]], who employed Niko as a human trafficker across the Adriatic Sea until he became convinced that Niko owed him money. Niko escaped with the aid of his friend [[Little Jacob\|"Little" Jacob Hughes]], but failed to kill Dimitri or Bulgarin -- both would continue to pursue Niko from then on. The same day, his cousin Roman's apartment building and taxi depot were [[Roman's Sorrow\|burned down]]. After they went into hiding in [[Bohan]], he discovered that Roman still frequented a gambling den in [[Broker]]; Dimitri [[Roman's Holiday\|had Roman kidnapped]] to try to lure Niko to his death, but Niko [[Hostile Negotiation\|successfully rescued his cousin]].

	In the next month or so, he allied himself with Italian mob boss [[Giovanni Ancelotti]] to profit from mafia rackets. His first action was to extort deputy mayor [[Bryce Dawkins]] to help them control construction unions, blackmailing with knowledge of his gay affair with [[Bernie Crane]]. Coincidentally, Niko was an old friend of Bernie's and [[Union Drive\|stopped]] the blackmailers. Niko then allied himself with [[Jon Gravelli]] and [[Liquidise the Assets\|destroyed their shipment of cocaine]].		In the next month or so, he allied himself with Italian mob boss [[Giovanni Ancelotti]] to profit from mafia rackets. His first action was to extort deputy mayor [[Bryce Dawkins]] to help them control construction unions, blackmailing with knowledge of his gay affair with [[Bernie Crane]]. Coincidentally, Niko was an old friend of Bernie's and [[Union Drive\|stopped]] the blackmailers. Niko then allied himself with [[Jon Gravelli]] and [[Liquidise the Assets\|destroyed their shipment of cocaine]].

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	*'''Deal:''' In the deal, Dimitri was to collect heroin and and sell it to a third party, who would in turn pay Niko and [[Phil Bell]]. Dimitri betrays Niko as expected, while Niko and Phil must fight their way to the money and escape the compound. The very next day Niko's cousin Roman was getting married, and Dimitri sent a hitman to kill Niko. He accidentally killed Roman, after which Niko swore revenge on Dimitri more than ever. After Niko and Little Jacob find Dimitri and Pegorino at an [[Alderney Casino]], Dimitri kills Pegorino to claim all the profit for himself. Niko finally kills Dimitri on [[Happiness Island]].		*'''Deal:''' In the deal, Dimitri was to collect heroin and and sell it to a third party, who would in turn pay Niko and [[Phil Bell]]. Dimitri betrays Niko as expected, while Niko and Phil must fight their way to the money and escape the compound. The very next day Niko's cousin Roman was getting married, and Dimitri sent a hitman to kill Niko. He accidentally killed Roman, after which Niko swore revenge on Dimitri more than ever. After Niko and Little Jacob find Dimitri and Pegorino at an [[Alderney Casino]], Dimitri kills Pegorino to claim all the profit for himself. Niko finally kills Dimitri on [[Happiness Island]].

	*'''Revenge: '''Niko immediately kills Dimitri on the [[Platypus]] tanker ship, ironically the same ship that ~~bought~~ Niko to America. As a result, Pegorino loses most of his money and influence, and personally attempts to kill Niko at his cousin Roman's wedding. He accidentally kills their family friend [[Kate McReary]], after which Niko swears revenge. He tracks Pegorino to the exact same casino and also kills him on Happiness Island.		*'''Revenge: '''Niko immediately kills Dimitri on the [[Platypus]] tanker ship, ironically the same ship that brought Niko to America. As a result, Pegorino loses most of his money and influence, and personally attempts to kill Niko at his cousin Roman's wedding. He accidentally kills their family friend [[Kate McReary]], after which Niko swears revenge. He tracks Pegorino to the exact same casino and also kills him on Happiness Island.



	==Mission appearances==		==Mission appearances==

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Trivia

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	*Dimitri is a Russian name, but not spelled correctly. A more exact transcription for the name is Dmitri or Dmitry. This mistake may be due to Rockstar's poor knowledge of most non-English languages or it may be due to out of story reasons.		*Dimitri is a Russian name, but not spelled correctly. A more exact transcription for the name is Dmitri or Dmitry. This mistake may be due to Rockstar's poor knowledge of most non-English languages or it may be due to out of story reasons.
	*It's possible that Dimitri may be short for Dimitar, but Dimitar is primarily a Bulgarian and Macedonian name, not Russian.		*It's possible that Dimitri may be short for Dimitar, but Dimitar is primarily a Bulgarian and Macedonian name, not Russian.
			*His surname, Rascalov, may be an alteration of the English word "rascal".
	*During the game's final battle in A Revenger's Tragedy, Dimitri has 100% body armor as well as 200% health, allowing him to sustain about 3 times as much damage as a standard enemy. He is also armed with a Carbine Rifle. If the Revenge path is chosen, he will not have the extra health and only have a Sub Machine Gun that he does not use.		*During the game's final battle in A Revenger's Tragedy, Dimitri has 100% body armor as well as 200% health, allowing him to sustain about 3 times as much damage as a standard enemy. He is also armed with a Carbine Rifle. If the Revenge path is chosen, he will not have the extra health and only have a Sub Machine Gun that he does not use.
	*Like many other characters, Dimitri features distinctive models for cutscenes and in-game sequences. However, Dimitri's in-game model is inconsistent with that of the cutscenes in that his tie is been fused with his shirt and textured to match its color, when cutscenes depict his tie in pink and capable of swinging in motion. Despite these differences, the shape of the "fused" tie can still be seen on Dimitri's in-game model, particularly during "A Dish Served Cold". After Niko has executed Dimitri in this mission however, the tie does not appear on Dimitri's corpse. The frame of his glasses is also different: Black in cutscenes and yellow in-game.		*Like many other characters, Dimitri features distinctive models for cutscenes and in-game sequences. However, Dimitri's in-game model is inconsistent with that of the cutscenes in that his tie is been fused with his shirt and textured to match its color, when cutscenes depict his tie in pink and capable of swinging in motion. Despite these differences, the shape of the "fused" tie can still be seen on Dimitri's in-game model, particularly during "A Dish Served Cold". After Niko has executed Dimitri in this mission however, the tie does not appear on Dimitri's corpse. The frame of his glasses is also different: Black in cutscenes and yellow in-game.

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	\|nationality = Russia		\|nationality = Russia
	\|family = Unnamed cousin		\|family = Unnamed cousin
	\|affiliations = [[Rascalov Family]] <br>[[Mikhail Faustin]] and [[Faustin Family]] <small>(? - 2008)</small><br>[[Russian Mafia]]<br> [[Ancelotti Family]]<br>[[Niko Bellic]] <small>(2008)</small><br>[[Ray Bulgarin]] <small>(? - 2008)</small><br>[[Kenny Petrovic]]<br>[[Petrovic Family]]<br>[[Sergei]]<br>[[Andriy Maximov]]<br>~~[[Rascalov Family]]~~		\|affiliations = [[Rascalov Family]] <br>[[Mikhail Faustin]] and [[Faustin Family]] <small>(? - 2008)</small><br>[[Russian Mafia]]<br> [[Ancelotti Family]]<br>[[Niko Bellic]] <small>(2008)</small><br>[[Ray Bulgarin]] <small>(? - 2008)</small><br>[[Kenny Petrovic]]<br>[[Petrovic Family]]<br>[[Sergei]]<br>[[Andriy Maximov]]<br>
	\|vehicles = [[DF8-90]]		\|vehicles = [[DF8-90]]
	\|businesses = Drug Trafficking,kidnapping, gambling, extortion, loan sharking.		\|businesses = Drug Trafficking,kidnapping, gambling, extortion, loan sharking.

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	\|game_3 = TBOGT ~~(Mentionned)~~		\|game_3 = TBOGT
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	Dimitri first met [[Niko Bellic]] when he and his cousin [[Roman Bellic\|Roman]] were kidnapped and interrogated for killing Mikhail's employee [[Vlad Glebov]]. Mikhail and Dimitri agreed to let Niko [[Crime and Punishment\|begin working for them]], while Roman's wounds were treated. While Dimitri shows a kind gesture in having Roman's wounds stitched, he smugly tells Niko that the situation is "a problem for you and your cousin, not me", which foreshadows his betrayal. Later on, Mikhail orders Niko to [[Final Destination\|kill]] [[Lenny Petrovic]], the son of the country's most powerful Russian mobster [[Kenny Petrovic]], because Mikhail has a vague, unfounded suspicion that Lenny is a snitch. Dimitri tries to reason with Mikhail, saying Lenny Petrovic is dating his cousin, but to no avail.		Dimitri first met [[Niko Bellic]] when he and his cousin [[Roman Bellic\|Roman]] were kidnapped and interrogated for killing Mikhail's employee [[Vlad Glebov]]. Mikhail and Dimitri agreed to let Niko [[Crime and Punishment\|begin working for them]], while Roman's wounds were treated. While Dimitri shows a kind gesture in having Roman's wounds stitched, he smugly tells Niko that the situation is "a problem for you and your cousin, not me", which foreshadows his betrayal. Later on, Mikhail orders Niko to [[Final Destination\|kill]] [[Lenny Petrovic]], the son of the country's most powerful Russian mobster [[Kenny Petrovic]], because Mikhail has a vague, unfounded suspicion that Lenny is a snitch. Dimitri tries to reason with Mikhail, saying Lenny Petrovic is dating his cousin, but to no avail.

	A few days later, Dimitri meets with Niko privately, claiming that Kenny Petrovic would spare them both if Niko were to [[The Master and the Molotov\|kill Mikhail]]. It's possible that Dimitri lied, but Niko seems to have never gotten any trouble from Petrovic as promised. After Faustin's death, Dimitri takes over the organization and later expands his criminal operations. When Niko was [[Russian Revolution\|supposed to collect his payment]], Dimitri revealed that he was allied with [[Ray Bulgarin]], who employed Niko as a human trafficker across the Adriatic Sea until he ~~blamed~~ him ~~for a sinking ship~~. Niko escaped with the aid of his friend [[Little Jacob\|"Little" Jacob Hughes]], but failed to kill Dimitri or Bulgarin -- both would continue to pursue Niko from then on. The same day, his cousin Roman's apartment building and taxi depot were [[Roman's Sorrow\|burned down]]. After they went into hiding in [[Bohan]], he discovered that Roman still frequented a gambling den in [[Broker]]; Dimitri [[Roman's Holiday\|had Roman kidnapped]] to try to lure Niko to his death, but Niko [[Hostile Negotiation\|successfully rescued his cousin]].		A few days later, Dimitri meets with Niko privately, claiming that Kenny Petrovic would spare them both if Niko were to [[The Master and the Molotov\|kill Mikhail]]. It's possible that Dimitri lied, but Niko seems to have never gotten any trouble from Petrovic as promised. After Faustin's death, Dimitri takes over the organization and later expands his criminal operations. When Niko was [[Russian Revolution\|supposed to collect his payment]], Dimitri revealed that he was allied with [[Ray Bulgarin]], who employed Niko as a human trafficker across the Adriatic Sea until he became convinced that Niko owed him money. Niko escaped with the aid of his friend [[Little Jacob\|"Little" Jacob Hughes]], but failed to kill Dimitri or Bulgarin -- both would continue to pursue Niko from then on. The same day, his cousin Roman's apartment building and taxi depot were [[Roman's Sorrow\|burned down]]. After they went into hiding in [[Bohan]], he discovered that Roman still frequented a gambling den in [[Broker]]; Dimitri [[Roman's Holiday\|had Roman kidnapped]] to try to lure Niko to his death, but Niko [[Hostile Negotiation\|successfully rescued his cousin]].

	In the next month or so, he allied himself with Italian mob boss [[Giovanni Ancelotti]] to profit from mafia rackets. His first action was to extort deputy mayor [[Bryce Dawkins]] to help them control construction unions, blackmailing with knowledge of his gay affair with [[Bernie Crane]]. Coincidentally, Niko was an old friend of Bernie's and [[Union Drive\|stopped]] the blackmailers. Niko then allied himself with [[Jon Gravelli]] and [[Liquidise the Assets\|destroyed their shipment of cocaine]].		In the next month or so, he allied himself with Italian mob boss [[Giovanni Ancelotti]] to profit from mafia rackets. His first action was to extort deputy mayor [[Bryce Dawkins]] to help them control construction unions, blackmailing with knowledge of his gay affair with [[Bernie Crane]]. Coincidentally, Niko was an old friend of Bernie's and [[Union Drive\|stopped]] the blackmailers. Niko then allied himself with [[Jon Gravelli]] and [[Liquidise the Assets\|destroyed their shipment of cocaine]].