Fappiano was a wannabe wise guy from Bensonhurst, New York. He has strong ties to the Gambino crime family. He had three “made” uncles who rose to power in the Gambino ranks, including two notorious capos-turned-rats, Frank Fappiano (Frankie Fap) and Michael DiLeonardo (Mikey Scars). His third Mafia uncle, the late Frank DeCicco, was “Dapper Don” John Gotti’s first underboss.