Vito Scaletta (Outlaw’s Saga)

Vittorio Antonio Scaletta (b. May 3, 1925) is a fictional Italian-American retired gangster and crime boss as well as World War II veteran, who was born in Sicily, Italy, but was raised in Empire Bay, New York, U.S.A. alongside his best and childhood friend, Joe Barbaro. In 1943, Vito was forced into serving the U.S. Army after being caught and arrested for theft, but in 1945, he was freed after he was shot and allowed home on leave, with Joe making sure he did not have to return to service. Vito worked as a mafioso in Empire Bay from 1945 until 1951, serving six years in prison. After killing the head of the Falcone family, he was exiled to New Bordeaux, Louisiana and worked under a southern Don named Sal Marcano until his mutiny and defection to up and rising African American crime boss Lincoln Clay in 1968. He was mentioned in The Outlaw’s Saga - Grand Theft Auto: Renegade.
== Biography ==
=== History ===
Vittorio Antonio Scaletta was born in Sicily, Italy in May of 1925, as Vito narrated in his story, to Antonio and Maria Scaletta, with his sister, Francesca “Frankie” Scaletta being born four years before him. However, when he was young, his father got involved in serious trouble that caused the Scaletta family to immigrate to America, settling into the bustling melting pot city of Empire Bay in New York, just north of the New York City area.
From there, the Scaletta’s lived in a poor apartment and had little money, with Antonio working for small-time wage and blowing most of it on booze and possibly women. Around this time, Vito eventually met and immediately became best friends with fellow Italian Joe Barbaro, who was the town bully and Vito offered to fight for a part in his gang. Eventually, when Vito was growing up, his father died under mysterious circumstances, leaving him, Frankie, and Maria alone. Vito grew up to be a common criminal and often worked with Joe.
=== Arrest in 1943 ===
Around 1943, Vito and Joe were robbing a small store, stealing the valuables from the window. However, a passing foot-patrolling officer noticed them and gave chase. Joe was able to escape over the fence in time, with Vito handing off the stolen goods, but Vito was unable to climb over the fence in time before the officer would aim his gun and force him down out of the threat of shooting him.
Vito was arrested, but he decided to enroll in the U.S. Army to avoid imprisonment and was deployed in Europe, notably Italy.
He served in Operation Husky, which happened in San Celeste, Italy, where coincidentally, protagonist Tommy Angelo who testified against Ennio Salieri in 1938 was born. Vito fought off the enemy troopers, but was blown back by an explosion. Before he could be executed, the soldiers were told to surrender by Don Caló, allowing the survivors to leave peacefully.
=== Wounding and Return to Empire Bay, 1945 ===
Around a month of two before February, Vito was wounded in action and was hospitalized for at least a month. As a result, he was awarded the Purple Heart medal and was allowed to return to Empire Bay on leave for a while before he would have to return to Europe to fight more.
=== Getting Involved in the Mafia ===
=== Arrest and Imprisonment ===
=== Release in 1951 ===
=== Working for Eddie Scarpa ===
=== Joining the Falcone Crime Family ===
=== Killing Don Falcone and Exile ===
=== Working for Sal Marcano, 1951 - 1968 ===
=== Federal Reserve Robbery & Eventual Betrayal, 1968 ===
=== Joining Lincoln Clay ===
=== Lincoln Clay’s Disappearance & Takeover ===
After Sal Marcano was killed and toss out of his casino’s window by Lincoln, unbeknownst to Vito, Lincoln had a secret meeting with Leo Galante, who was driven by Joe Barbaro, who had actually survived but was not allowed to contact Vito, likely being separated to avoid any further conflict similar to what happened in Empire Bay seventeen years back. His conditions were that although the Commission wanted Lincoln and his associates, which included Vito, dead out of paranoia due to their actions against Marcano, Leo was able to offer a deal, where if Lincoln laid down his arms and kicked up 20% of his net, he could run the city however he saw fit, but if he were to walk away, he could without further problems.
The last time Vito saw Lincoln was after he secured the final turf and assigned it at the final sitdown before he went to kill Marcano. After Marcano was killed, Lincoln disappeared and left New Bordeaux. However, before he left, he allowed to have Vito keep whatever money he has in his bank for himself as he had owned most of the city’s rackets and therefore has more power than Cassandra and Burke.
What Vito did to Cassandra and Burke is unknown, but it was likely that they did not support the idea of Vito, an Italian and rival, run the city himself and Vito got rid of them as loose ends. Since then, Vito went on to do grand things for New Bordeaux and create the dream he had always wanted.
Vito spat on Sal Marcano’s grave one last time by doing what he couldn’t do and finish building his casino. A few years later, he opened another casino as well as convention centers and more, turning New Bordeaux into the “Las Vegas of the South.”
=== Present-Day, 2016 ===
According to Jonathan Maguire, Vito still resides atop Sal’s old casino, now finished, overlooking the city he now owns. However, Vito also lived to be of ripe old age, being 91 by this point in time. How much longer Vito lived after 2016 is unknown, though it is still likely that he lived up to at least 2022. It is likely that Lincoln also sends postcards to him from time to time to keep in friendly contact. Whether or not Joe Barbaro finally got the chance to reunite is unknown.
=== Legacy ===
Vito’s actions in Empire Bay was documented by Daniel Finch, an FIB Investigator, and his actions in New Bordeaux were documented by Jonathan Maguire alongside Lincoln.