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What was Lucky Luciano's crime family later renamed?

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Sure! The Genovese crime family, formerly known as the Luciano crime family, is one of the "Five Families" that control organized crime activities in New York City and is considered to be one of the most powerful crime organizations in the United States. The family's name change occurred after its founder and boss, Charles "Lucky" Luciano, was deported to Italy in 1946, and Vito Genovese took over leadership.
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