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Maniac Latin Disciples Gang Ex Prince "Voices of Change"
Wednesday, 25 March, 2026
🔥 Ex Gang Leader Reveals Truth About Chicago Street Life | From Maniac Latin Disciple Prince to RedemptionIn this powerful and eye-opening episode of Gotham Investigations with Jeffrey Giordano we sit down with Miguel Maytonese a former Maniac Disciples Ex-Prince Miguel was surrounded by crime at an early age. What started as survival quickly turned into leadership within a major street organization with tens of thousands of members. He made millions, gained power, and was even rewarded by his environment for criminal behavior. But behind the image of success was a life filled with violence, prison time, and loss.After years of incarceration and living a high-risk lifestyle, everything came crashing down. Miguel found himself homeless after his release from prison, with no direction and no support. It was during this lowest point that he experienced a life-changing encounter with Jesus that transformed his mindset, purpose, and future.Introduction / Early Life00:28 – Grew up in Humboldt Park, west side of Chicago00:43 – Homicide rate last year over 400 murders00:50 – When I was living there it was over 800 per year01:34 – Lost many friends to gang violence01:46 – Started selling “happy packs”02:04 – 8 years old is how you start in the streets of Chicago02:10 – Start as a lookout making $50 a day02:29 – Once trusted, you move up02:31 – A happy pack is $200, you make $50 profitGang Life / Rise to Leadership03:12 – Symbol meanings and gang culture03:44 – Nickname: Prince Miguel04:04 – Gang initiation through violence05:09 – Became leader in 200005:29 – Multiple prison transfers across Illinois05:54 – Transfers due to influence and control06:09 – At peak, over 25,000 members in Chicago06:33 – Expansion into 40 states06:51 – Chicago as headquarters of organized crime06:57 – First prison experience at age 12–13Family Influence / Conditioning13:42 – Raised by aunt14:04 – First theft celebrated with a party14:15 – GED achievement ignored14:24 – Rewarded only for criminal behaviorRock Bottom / Transformation22:59 – Found out two children were not his23:35 – Net worth reached $4,000,00024:01 – Emotional breakdown and violent reaction24:35 – Assaulted two individuals25:04 – Released February 10, 202025:04 – Became homeless for two weeks25:32 – Realized money was not stolenNew Life/Purpose26:30 – Lives righteously in business and life26:45 – Runs nonprofit feeding the homelessMessage to Youth27:52 – Question about inner-city youth recruitment28:21 – Message: be a leader, not a follower28:40 – True leadership means doing what others won’t29:36 – Gang life is normalized in Chicago29:36 – Pressure to join for survivalFinal Insight / Leadership Reality30:43 – Story of two different youth paths31:02 – One with potential vs one trapped in cycle32:24 – Structure of gang leadership32:39 – Royal Prince status by bloodline33:11 – Distance from organization for growth33:26 – Avoiding regression into old life33:46 – Refusal to return to violence33:52 – Could make $100M returning to crime—but chooses not to34:16 – Emotional control and tr📢 Connect with Jeffrey Giordano📍 250 NW 23 Street Unit 305Miami, Florida 33127📞 305-710-5222🌐 https://www.gothaminvestigations.us📧 jgiordano@gpssecurity.us🎧 Listen & Subscribe▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gothaminvestigations🎙️ Podcast: https://gothaminvestigations.buzzsprout.com🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hnowDxfioSOrl6Q5VaTW4🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gotham-investigations-with-jeff-giordano/id1669557812📦 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3eab5494-b497-43bd-9df5-013ed481e432
