 Around 2009, Cali's uncle John Gambino was elevated to the family's ruling panel, according to court papers filed in Brooklyn Federal Court.The U.S. Justice Department demanded that Cali avoid all contact with Gambino, except for weddings or holiday celebrations approved in advance by Cali's probation officer.In October 2012, Cali was identified by New York crime reporter Jerry Capeci as the new underboss of the Gambino crime family.