Overview
Leo Galante is a supporting character in Mafia II and Mafia III.
History
Leo was born in Sicily and arrived to the United States with Frank Vinci in 1908.
Mafia II
Soon after Vito Scaletta is sent to prison, he meets Leo Galante. Vito works with him while in jail and earns his friendship and respect. Leo teaches Vito proper fighting techniques. He also teaches Vito about the inner workings of the three major families in Empire Bay. While in jail Leo operates a fight club, which he profits from by running bets. The other inmates speculate that illegal gambling is the reason why Leo is in jail in the first place. Even while in jail Leo continues to serve as consigliere to Don Vinci. This position grants Leo extra luxuries in prison. Leo is let out of prison a few months before Vito, upon release he pulls some strings and gets Vito released 4 years early.
After Henry Tomasino is accepted into the Falcone crime family, Eddie Scarpa offers him to pull a hit on Leo, however Vito quickly heads to Leo's mansion to warn him about the hit. Moments later, Henry arrives with some men in an attempt to kill Leo.
Leo returns to Empire Bay to tell Vito that a gang war has started due to him and Joe's actions in Chinatown. He confirms that Henry was working for the feds, and offers Vito a chance to make things right by killing Carlo Falcone.
After Vito kills Falcone, with Joe's help. The two head outside and are greeted by Leo, who announces that a celebration is in order. He asks Vito to come with him into his car whilst Joe heads into the other car. While driving to their destination, Vito asks Leo what the big secret is. The car carrying Joe makes a turn onto another road, and Leo coldly states "Joe wasn't part of our deal."
Mafia III
As Lincoln Clay exits the casino after Sal Marcano's death, Leo Galante arrives to inform him that the Commission wants him dead. When Lincoln makes it clear that his fight with Sal Marcano has ended, Leo offers to let Lincoln run the city anyway he sees fit while paying his cut to the Commission.
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