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.
Tired of the stigma and constant scrutiny from law enforcement, he legally changed his name to Albert Francis Brown in 1966. Relationship with Al Capone Sonny Capone
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 . Unlike his father, Sonny never joined "The Outfit"
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. Relationship with Al Capone Seeking to give him
At age seven, he underwent high-risk brain surgery that saved his life but left him partially deaf in one ear.
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.
Al Capone's affectionate letter to son shows mobster's humanity