George “Boy George” Rivera

Gorilla Convict (10/23/2011)
  • In the 1980s, George “Boy George” Rivera built a multi-million dollar heroin organization by age 21.
  • At its peak, George’s Bronx-based heroin organization grossed $250K per week.
  • The flamboyant Puerto Rican flooded Manhattan and South Bronx with high-quality heroin.
  • In addition to purchasing exotic cars and throwing lavish parties, George diversified his earnings into commercial real-estate.
  • Despite running his organization like a traditional corporation, George was extremely ruthless (linked to 12 homicides).
  • George was arrested at his Christmas Eve (1988) yacht party (lifetime sentence).