George Jung
American drug trafficker and smuggler (1942–2021)
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- George Jacob Jung ( ; August 6, 1942 – May 5, 2021), nicknamed Boston George and El Americano , was an American drug trafficker and smuggler.
- Jung and his partner Carlos Lehder smuggled cocaine into the United States for the Colombian Medellín Cartel.
- Jung was portrayed by Johnny Depp in the biopic Blow (2001).
- In high school, Jung was a star football player and was described by his classmates as "a natural leader", but was charged by an undercover police officer for solicitation of prostitution.
- Jung began recreationally using marijuana and sold a portion of everything he bought to break even.
George Jacob Jung (; August 6, 1942 – May 5, 2021), nicknamed Boston George and El Americano, was an American drug trafficker and smuggler. He was a major figure in the United States cocaine trade during the 1970s and early '80s. Jung and his partner Carlos Lehder smuggled cocaine into the United States for the Colombian Medellín Cartel. Jung was sentenced to 60 years in prison in 1994 on conspiracy charges, but was released in 2014. Jung was portrayed by Johnny Depp in the biopic Blow (2001).
Early life
George Jung was born on August 6, 1942, in Weymouth, Massachusetts, to Frederick Jung, who owned a small business, and Ermine (née O'Neill) Jung. In high school, Jung was a star football player and was described by his classmates as "a natural leader", but was charged by an undercover police officer for solicitation of prostitution. After graduating in 1961 from Weymouth High School, Jung briefly attended the University of Southern Mississippi, where he considered studying advertising, but dropped out. Jung began recreationally using marijuana and sold a portion of everything he bought to break even.
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