Unlike his father, Sonny never joined "The Outfit" or engaged in organized crime. He spent his adult life working various legitimate jobs, including as an apprentice printer, tire distributor, and used car salesman.
His only notable brush with the law occurred in 1965 when he was arrested for shoplifting $3.50 worth of aspirin and batteries at a California grocery store. Though the crime was petty, his last name made it national news. Sonny Capone
Sonny was born in Chicago and faced significant health challenges from birth. He was born with , likely contracted from his father, which led to a severe mastoid infection. Unlike his father, Sonny never joined "The Outfit"
Al Capone's affectionate letter to son shows mobster's humanity Though the crime was petty, his last name
At age seven, he underwent high-risk brain surgery that saved his life but left him partially deaf in one ear.