Carmine Agnello, the grandson of Gambino crime boss John Gotti, is asking a federal judge to postpone his prison sentence so he can donate a kidney to his mother, Victoria Gotti.
Federal prosecutors have expressed skepticism about the request.
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Agnello is scheduled to surrender on Monday to begin a 15-month sentence for defrauding the federal government of $1.1 million in COVID relief funds.
He has requested a 60-day delay to undergo kidney donation surgery for Victoria, who suffers from chronic kidney disease.
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Two doctors' notes confirm a transplant date of August 3.
Prosecutors responded in court filings, stating they are willing to agree to the delay only if the donation actually occurs.
They noted that a previous transplant was scheduled for March but never happened, fueling their doubts.
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The government proposes an August 10 deadline: either Agnello donates the kidney by then or surrenders to authorities.
If he fails to donate, prosecutors request that no further deferments be granted.
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In addition to his prison sentence, Agnello was arrested last month on charges of choking his girlfriend.
