His rise to power was helped a lot by strategic alliances. By hanging out with powerful people, he got protection and political contacts that made him almost impossible to hurt. Even when charges of extortion, assault, and organized crime came out, his connections with the law helped him stay out of jail. Even though not many people were willing to testify against him, it became common to hear that he was involved in crime and protection rackets. Anyone who tried to speak out was scared of what would happen if they did.
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