Joseph Ligambi

Who is Joseph Ligambi?

Joseph Anthony "Uncle Joe" Ligambi is an American mobster and current boss of the Philadelphia crime family. Ligambi is known among law enforcement circles to have a more "old school" approach, in sharp contrast to the former boss, Joseph Merlino's, flamboyant, high-profile style. Ligambi is credited by the Philadelphia Police Department's Criminal Intelligence Unit to be "quietly bringing stability back to the troubled Philadelphia-South Jersey branch of the American Mafia." Ligambi had a no-show job with Top Job carting run by fellow Philadelphia crime family member, Mauro Goffredo.

The New York Mafia families have been pleased with Ligambi and his approach, as well as his ability to turn the Philadelphia crime family from near extinction to a stable group. He is also the uncle of current Philadelphia crime family consigliere George Borgesi.