Danny Portman (Monkey Man)

I don't monkey around with my money.

## Early Life

Danny Portman was born to a one-legged wench of a mother in the slums of North Las Venturas crica 1991. Although near the fall of the big mob era, Danny found himself involved with crime families at a very young age. Primarily due to his cousin "Pauly Alfredo". He was always getting in trouble with Pauly and out of necessity, took to being the smart one when it came to making money. I mean, it was Las Venturas after all, money was begging to be taken.

Initially, he was parking cars, carrying drugs and guns into the VIP areas, and collecting the protection money from all the properties around town (for a cut of course). It wasn't until he almost got popped by the rival triads in the city (for hustling them out of some money playing pool), that the local Mafia took him under their official mentorship.

After having been welcomed into the Family, he was part of them forever. But one thing he was always good at, was making money. The financial strategies that Danny would come up with were impeccable. It made the family a lot of money.

This was the Las Venturas Mafia though... they aren't exactly known for their straight-laced business after all. It was because of this that Danny found himself involved in a diamond heist. One of which required him to wear a mask... he randomly grabbed a Monkey Mask from the store and was ready to go.

The heist went off flawlessly... or so they had thought. Jimmy Rigatoni (aka Jimmy the rat) had snitched to the cops something heavy. The case came down like a ton of bricks and was covered on all media channels. Danny taking most of the fall. He spent 8 years in maximum security under the San Andreas State Prison Authority where he began studying law (mostly to pass the time).

## Legal Advisor Era

Due to the nature of the high-profile media campaign surrounding his case, the local inmates took to calling him Monkey. They came to him for advice on their legal cases in exchange for peace, protection, and commissary. Making his time there fly by.

After getting out of prison he quickly passed his BAR exam to become a Private Practicing Defense Lawyer in the state of San Andreas. This new position allowed him to modify his role within the family to that of a consigliere or advisor to the Don. He advised the Las Venturas Mafia Dons and upper leadership on ways the legal system could actually work in their favor and how to make business moves without killing people's families (allegedly).

He defended numerous cases for his family to much praise. But this caused his popularity in the city to become a bit of an issue. It was agreed that he should relocate to a different city and continue his operations there so that the Mafia could operate by means of the shadows. He still provides legal consult and business advice to the family of his other city but has begun new ventures in Diamond City Los Santos.

## Diamond City Los Santos Era

After arriving in Los Santos, he attempted to make contact with the local Mafia Family. He was quickly snubbed and felt disrespected. Understanding of their choice, being as they are an established organization, he took to formulating his business plans.

He quickly learned that Diamond City has a little more ferocity and unrefined aggression than that of the seemingly high-class crime he was used to in Las Venturas. He found out the hard way that you better "stay strapped or get clapped" if you are going to cruise the streets of Diamond City.

It was after being robbed of $50,000 dollars that he called his cousin Pauly over from Las Venturas to run protection for each other. It didn't take long for them to run into the local gang leadership. Gaining respect with the Los Santos Bloods.

## Los Santos Blood Era

The Los Santos Bloods leadership gave Monkey a time and place. He liked that. Quickly rising from a recruit to a solider. They complemented each other nicely from the jump. He told them he was a former consigliere for the Los Venturas Mafia and after hearing Monkey pitch some of his business strategies, the Los Santos Bloods created that position for him as well.

Now acting with his hands clean of crime, he currently advises the Los Santos Bloods leadership on their legal and business affairs. However, he cannot formally represent them in Diamond City Los Santos until he passes the local BAR exam. He is actively familiarizing himself with the local laws plans to ace his exam.