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.
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.
Al Capone's affectionate letter to son shows mobster's humanity Sonny Capone
At age seven, he underwent high-risk brain surgery that saved his life but left him partially deaf in one ear.
Seeking to give him a normal life, Al Capone sent Sonny to top schools in Miami, including Saint Patrick's High School. While there, Sonny became lifelong friends with Desi Arnaz , who later became the star of I Love Lucy . His only notable brush with the law occurred
Albert Francis "" Capone (1918–2004) was the only child of the notorious Chicago mob boss Al Capone. While his father built an empire on organized crime, Sonny lived a life defined by a quiet, conscious rejection of that legacy. Early Life and Health
He passed away in 2004 at the age of 85, having successfully lived a life that stood in stark contrast to his father's violent mythos. He spent his adult life working various legitimate
Despite his father's public reputation as "Public Enemy No. 1," personal letters reveal a softer family dynamic. While imprisoned at Alcatraz, Al Capone wrote affectionate letters to Sonny, signing them "Love & Kisses, Your Dear Dad" and encouraging him not to let anything "get you down". Sonny remained close to his family but moved to the West Coast to find anonymity and raise his own family away from the Chicago underworld.