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Leone Family

Italian-American Mafia family that dominates Portland and employs Claude early in the story.

Leader
Salvatore Leone Salvatore Leone
Color
Black
Members
5
Allies
1
Enemies
6

Overview

The Leone family is the Italian-American Mafia family that dominates Portland in Grand Theft Auto III. Headed by Don Salvatore Leone, it is the first organisation Claude works for after escaping custody.

History

The Leones are the strongest of Liberty City's old Mafia families by 2001. Their main rivals, the Forelli brothers, are already weakened, and the Leones control much of Portland's rackets. The arrival of SPANK and the Colombian Cartel threatens their business, and a war with the Triads breaks out over protection money.

Territory

The Leones' home turf is Saint Mark's, Portland, where Salvatore's mansion and Momma's Restaurante are located. They are also present in the Red Light District, Chinatown and Trenton.

Leadership and members

  • Salvatore Leone: don.
  • Joey Leone: Salvatore's son, who runs a garage in Trenton.
  • Toni Cipriani: captain.
  • Luigi Goterelli: club owner.
  • Mickey Hamfists: Luigi's bodyguard.
  • Curly Bob: bartender who betrays them.

Role in the story

Claude rises through the family in Portland, working for Luigi, Joey, Toni and Salvatore. After Salvatore tries to kill him in Last Requests, Claude kills the don, and the Leones become hostile, attacking him on sight in Saint Mark's in their black Mafia Sentinels.

Relations with other gangs

The Leones are at war with the Triads, fight the Diablos and the Colombian Cartel, and are rivals of the Forelli brothers. After Claude defects, they also become enemies of the Yakuza.

Appearance

How Leone Family members look

Leone soldiers dress in sharp black suits and usually travel in black Mafia Sentinels.

Front companies 5

Hostility

Hostile after Sayonara Salvatore

Activities

Drug Trafficking; Drug Smuggling; Gambling; Prostitution; Protection; Auto-theft; Contract Killing; Robbery; Extortion; Bribery; Loansharking; Money laundering; Union corruption; Counterfeiting

Leader 1

Members 5

Allies 1

Allied characters 1

Enemies 6

Enemy characters 1

Vehicles 5

Weapons 5

Missions 9

  1. 12The GetawayStory
  2. 15Salvatore's Called a MeetingStory
  3. 16ChaperoneStory
  4. 17Triads and TribulationsStory
  5. 23Sayonara SalvatoreStory
  6. 24Under SurveillanceStory
  7. 47Espresso-2-Go!Story
  8. 56Gangcar Round-upSide missions
  9. 60Rigged to BlowSide missions

On the map

Luigi's Sex Club 7Show on the interactive map

Leone Family: questions and answers

What is Leone Family based on?

Leone Family is based on the The Corleone Family, from The Godfather.

Who leads Leone Family in GTA III?

Leone Family is led by Salvatore Leone.

Where is the territory of Leone Family in GTA III?

Saint Mark's, Portland (also present in the Red Light District, Chinatown and Trenton)