Jackie Aprile Jr

Jackie Jr Was the  Son of Dimeo Crime boss Jackie Aprile  Sr however Jackie Sr never wanted a life of Crime for his son.it is clear Jackie Sr loved his son dearly and Jackie Jr seems to have cared for his father as shown by How he took medical courses to keep his father happy When he became sick with cancer.Following the death of his father and release of his Uncle Richie from Prison Jackie Jr began to be involved in criminal activities  however after Richie Was shot by his fiance Jackie Jr appeared to straighten out.Jackie Jr had been close With Tony Soprano and his family for many years,after rudely skipping out on a dinner at their house a sit-down was arranged between Jackie Jr and Tony. Jackie Jr resented Tony Who he suspected of having his Uncle Killed and made disrespectful remarks toward him because of this.Tony persuaded Jackie Jr this was not the case by falsely claiming Richie Was a rat who had went into Witness protection.at the dinner Tony tried discouraging Jackie Jr from a life of Crime as he had promised Jackie Sr to keep his son out of the mob before his friend passed and later instructed his nephew Christopher Moltisanti not to involve Jackie Jr in any of his criminal activities. despite this Christopher allowed Jackie Jr to assist in his robbery of a benefit concert.The boy,s mother Rosalie had also began dating Ralph Cifaretto Who was also a childhood friend of her husband and was a bad influence on the boy having him come to intimidate a client who owed him money.it was a combination of this and previous insubordinate behaviour Which Made Tony pass Ralph Over for promotion in favor of Gigi Cestone.later Jackie Jr tried to use his "influence" With Christopher" to help his drug dealer associate From College called Matush Giamona Sell Ecstasy  at the Crazy Horse nightclub owned by Chris.Chris refused to grant any favors but Jackie Jr decided to tell Matush it was safe to sell leading to Matush being brutally beaten.Jackie Jr later began What appeared to be a loving Relationship With Tony,s daughter Meadow however he took advantage by making her write a paper for him.Tony,s interest in the boy Was intensified by his relationship With his daughter and demanded he work hard and stay faithful.Tony Was angry When he caught Jackie Jr in an illegal Casino and threw him out. Tony late caught Jackie Jr with a striipper .(despite his adulterous Ways) Tony Was outraged by the betrayal of his daughter and brutally assaulted Jackie Jr becoming appalled When he wouldn,t even put his hands up to fight him.Soon after this he was dumped by Meadow When she caught him cheating on her .resentful toward Tony,s family Jackie Jr began working directly for Ralph Forming their own minor Crew in the process. after hearing from Ralph that Tony and his father  had made their names by knocking over Feech La manna,s card game he attempted to replicate the incident by robbing a game ran by Eugene Pontecorvo.Jackie Jr bungled this by killing the card dealer Sunshine,an act which forced him into hiding.When talking to Ralph Tony expressed a desire to give the boy a pass which may have been caused by his affection for his father,alternatively Tony could have been faking his concern considering he told Ralph  he would lose respect if he did not have the boy killed.Whatever the case Jackie Jr Was ultimately Killed by Aprile Soldiler Vito Spatafore on orders from Ralph.his death would have a significant impact on Tony,s relationship with Meadow Who suspected her father,s involvement and left His mother depressed Which Caused Ralph to leave her for Tony,s sister Janice.