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Al Capone's rise to power through bootlegging during Prohibition led to his downfall due to tax evasion, despite his efforts to portray himself as a Robin Hood figure. Despite his criminal activities, Capone was ultimately imprisoned for financial crimes, showcasing the irony of a gangster being prosecuted for tax evasion and not for his violent actions.
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- American censorship altered the movie "Scarface" in 1932 to portray Al Capone in an unfavorable light, ensuring no sympathy was evoked for the Chicago gangster, leading to his contrasting portrayal from his actual fame and likability during his time.
- Al Capone's downfall stemmed from tax evasion rather than his criminal activities, showcasing the irony of a gangster being imprisoned for financial crimes, with his refusal to treat syphilis leading to dementia and paranoia before his death in 1947.
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What was Al Capone's main criminal activity?
Selling alcohol during the prohibition era.
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