Cortesi brothers
The Cortesi brothers | |
|---|---|
Sabinis and Cortesis in 1920 (Harry Cortesi in the boater hat) | |
| Born | Augustus, George, Paul and Enrico |
| Died | Augustus - 1949 / Enrico - 1954 / Paul - 1938 / George - 1972 |
| Other names | Frenchie |
| Occupation | Gangsters |
| Opponent | The Sabini family |
| Criminal charge | Gus and Enrico - attempted murder |
| Penalty | 3 years |
| Accomplice | Sandy Rice (Alexander Tomaso) |
The Cortesi brothers were four siblings of Italian descent who became notorious crime figures in London during the first decades of the 20th century, along with their primary lieutenant, Alexander Tomaso, otherwise known as Sandy Rice. The brothers were Augustus ‘Gus’ Cortesi, Enrico ‘Frenchie’ Cortesi, Paolo ‘Paul’ Cortesi, and George Cortesi.