Conviction of Al Capone

Date: October 17, 1931 • Location: Washington, United States

Al Capone is convicted of income tax evasion.

Alphonse Gabriel Capone, sometimes known by the nickname "Scarface", was an American gangster and businessman who attained notoriety during the Prohibition era as the co-founder and boss of the Chicago Outfit from 1925 to 1931. His seven-year reign as a crime boss ended when he was imprisoned at the age of 33.