A former Mongrel Mob President discusses his past with his son for the first time

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  • Опубликовано: 25 ноя 2024
  • At 19 years old, David Letele was the Auckland Mongrel Mob President. When he was sentenced to a decade in jail he wanted out of the criminal and gang world. His past has taken a toll on his whānau, including his son Dave Letele aka The Brown Butterbean. This is a story about transformation - Hikurangi Jackson with this emotional watch.

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  • @stephenlennon7369
    @stephenlennon7369 2 года назад +26

    The Brotha Dave Latele my coach and captain and fellow inmate in Hautu prison farm Tongariro 1987-88 he was finishing a ten year stint for armed robbery and meet his future wife a prison warden at the time we were incarcerated. I was a 19 year old 'no it all' and was a young patch member for the mob and saw Dave as a strong, capable leader with his wisdom and cultural literacy and sensitive mannerism towards Maori (he Samoan) which was unique and refreshingly inspiring. He was also a fitness person and introduced me to rugby league. Never forget this real genuine man awesome clip.

  • @pine4pplelumps738
    @pine4pplelumps738 2 года назад +26

    A Father should always tell his son he loves him. Don't wait till it's to late.

    • @maoristreetevangelist
      @maoristreetevangelist 2 года назад

      Amen!!!

    • @againstallodds6407
      @againstallodds6407 2 года назад +2

      It's not that easy for people who've been through hardships like Big Dave has. We can sit here and say "But it is" but it really isn't. You are right though we need to tell our kids we love them everyday but I understand 100% where he's coming from as I had the same kindve relationship with my father and that's where I learnt to love my son harder than my dad ever loved me.

    • @NoOne11279
      @NoOne11279 2 года назад +1

      My dad has never said it to me.

    • @pine4pplelumps738
      @pine4pplelumps738 2 года назад +1

      @@NoOne11279 that's sucks dude, I hope someday soon he does.

  • @HD-rf1rd
    @HD-rf1rd 2 года назад +5

    Don’t know the old fella personally but once looked up too his crew and his name was of legend I’m glad iv taken that off ramp 🙏🏽

  • @dannywilliams5192
    @dannywilliams5192 2 года назад +5

    two great men doing amazing things here we see true courage I wish it was like that with my dad

  • @koeoperations1938
    @koeoperations1938 2 года назад +7

    I love this. Real men having real loko for eachother. Always have the conversations thats needed with our kids hand in hand with the conversations thats wanted. Fathers and sons relationships can sometimes be made hard by the past. I wish i had more of these conversations with my father that raised me who has now passed. Watching this, makes me want to find and build a relationship with my real father that i do not know.

  • @WitlessGaming
    @WitlessGaming 2 года назад +5

    What an awesome story. 👍😁

  • @cchaps2483
    @cchaps2483 2 года назад +2

    Whatta great story. Great interview

  • @vath102
    @vath102 2 года назад +1

    strong men they should both be so proud of how far they've come

  • @Unknown-uk3kg
    @Unknown-uk3kg 2 года назад +1

    good on yous for talking about it. dave jnr has done so well despite having the harsh relationship with his dad. Many in the world have the same relationship with their parents

  • @williep3278
    @williep3278 2 года назад +2

    Awesome whanau, sending heaps of love & support. I’ve been through the same thing myself with my son’s. Being a better dad & husband is what’s important.

  • @kaleking1319
    @kaleking1319 2 года назад +2

    Still waiting for the day, when Tamariki paint our footsteps instead of walking in them!!

  • @LauFiu
    @LauFiu 2 месяца назад

    you know he’s a real one when he came out to publicly support Nate when others stayed quiet. 💯

  • @jayl9574
    @jayl9574 2 года назад +2

    God bless you both.

  • @richardmorley4223
    @richardmorley4223 2 года назад +1

    Nice to see honest men

  • @priscillatutuvanu9799
    @priscillatutuvanu9799 Год назад

    ❤ God's grace and love is the key so Pround of this father and son ❤ for each other and forgiveness ❤❤❤❤

  • @nztoma
    @nztoma 2 года назад +1

    Glad he now helping others well done 👍

  • @tanginicholls207
    @tanginicholls207 2 года назад +1

    Growing old is inevitable...growing up is optional.

  • @atomsmolecules5929
    @atomsmolecules5929 2 года назад

    Too much beautiful story alofa atu

  • @muzzmack4228
    @muzzmack4228 2 года назад

    A great story all the best to the both of you stay strong.

  • @sweetsweet3753
    @sweetsweet3753 2 года назад

    Nice story.. thanks for sharing...

  • @EHKTVE
    @EHKTVE 2 года назад

    Amazing journey. Salute. From the U. S. #aktionlife #toserveothers

  • @braydengrant5012
    @braydengrant5012 2 года назад +1

    These guys need to go around schools sharing their stories

  • @cindiewatn8094
    @cindiewatn8094 2 года назад

    Powerful 🙏

  • @fallenangel1857
    @fallenangel1857 2 года назад

    Your the man uncle Dave....grace family..

  • @Moss_ink
    @Moss_ink 2 года назад +1

    Fucken Awesome hard out 💯 much respect from Christchurch 💯🇳🇿

  • @FraserMihinui
    @FraserMihinui 6 месяцев назад

    You played for da dambusters Turangi from Hautu prison i was there in and out, respect

  • @LovelyDoses
    @LovelyDoses 2 года назад

    Kia kaha dave and also too your papa

  • @JohnSmith-qv1ve
    @JohnSmith-qv1ve 3 месяца назад

    Dammit :( I have a fair idea what you went through Dave Jr 😢😢

  • @kinchegayowie6167
    @kinchegayowie6167 2 года назад

    Much respect cuzzies

  • @FraserMihinui
    @FraserMihinui 8 месяцев назад

    Met this in hautu prison back in the 70/80s heil to jesus,who touched the man inside

  • @iosealoeseTuigamala-ok6qq
    @iosealoeseTuigamala-ok6qq 3 месяца назад

    Amen

  • @pacman2369
    @pacman2369 2 года назад

    How’s the 501s going over there?? Lol

  • @lewiadam3382
    @lewiadam3382 2 года назад +3

    I'm 17 & all my brothers & I got bullied into becoming a Loser mongrel mob labour,honestly getting involved with them is yuck

    • @johnwayne123
      @johnwayne123 2 года назад

      ALL SAMOANS RISE UP WITH THE RED FLAG 🚩

    • @lewiadam3382
      @lewiadam3382 2 года назад

      @@johnwayne123 ô K

  • @red2775
    @red2775 2 года назад +1

    This dude is legit

  • @aksouthauckland92
    @aksouthauckland92 2 года назад

    Mongrel Mob Mangere Damnn that’s oldschool

  • @aaronraines3375
    @aaronraines3375 2 года назад

    I'm coming home after 44yrs
    I'm 54 I'd like help

  • @kimighee_238
    @kimighee_238 2 месяца назад

    I did time with your daughter vicki may she rest in peace 🕊️

    • @kimighee_238
      @kimighee_238 2 месяца назад

      This made me cry 😢😢

  • @tugreenaway9448
    @tugreenaway9448 2 года назад

    You say gang member we say family member

    • @nztoma
      @nztoma 2 года назад

      Criminal anti social family members who peddle drugs stand over and use people do you say that also?

  • @aaronraines3375
    @aaronraines3375 2 года назад

    Let it out boys

  • @stephenkereopa7495
    @stephenkereopa7495 Год назад

    It’s true,you can make good decisions.

  • @Kitchenguy777
    @Kitchenguy777 2 года назад +1

    "bbm" big black maoris😎

  • @bronzemen34
    @bronzemen34 2 года назад

    🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @nztoma
    @nztoma 2 года назад +2

    I can’t understand how good parents end up losing there kid to the state and then this good parents let him get a patch member of gangs at 16!!! Just a child, where was this Good Parents? I would die before my child joined a gang at 16

    • @KanyeKetchup
      @KanyeKetchup 2 года назад

      exactly people copying each other and next gen grows up fuct

  • @rogeratkinson7209
    @rogeratkinson7209 2 года назад

    Arohanui

  • @tugreenaway9448
    @tugreenaway9448 2 года назад

    These stereo types are not right me as a gang member who dosent do a class drugs or sigeretes can see what we gang members have in common is we came from poverty

  • @seanoxley5418
    @seanoxley5418 2 года назад

    By there word's and there works you shall know them it's not what people say but what they don't say in the beginning was the word and the world was with God don't hang the lord' Jesus Christ on the cross of suffering the cross of Golgotha Forgive them father for they not what they do a proud kiwi family awesome God is love peace be with you familys my love to the Williams family Auckland yachting community love you Vicky Tarn is with us forever young regards Western Australia

  • @johnwayne123
    @johnwayne123 2 года назад +1

    All Samoans and Maoris in Porirua need to work together. Bloods & MMM 🇼🇸👌🏽🤙🏽62/13. Klean it up Keep it safe from Krabz

  • @waynemorrison5204
    @waynemorrison5204 4 месяца назад

    Nz/is just a drama

  • @KanyeKetchup
    @KanyeKetchup 2 года назад +1

    So yeah basically get a job work hard and be real men that dont complain . Too much handouts for lazy people

  • @nztoma
    @nztoma 2 года назад

    Didn’t he say in the beginning there two types gang members, one wanting the trouble and the other born into it ? So it wouldn’t be a gang Fathers Fear at all

    • @nztoma
      @nztoma 2 года назад

      @Inappropriately Me just people say one thing then say something that counters that, that’s all I was pointing out. Fathers in the gang must be ok with there kids joining the gang or they wouldn’t be in such high numbers joining. It’s just data. But yer was happy ending for this family they done bloody well get out, up to ourselves to get out not the state or the government.

    • @nztoma
      @nztoma 2 года назад

      @Inappropriately Me you can say that about anything to walk a mile, and there is plenty of research and data on these circumstances, I will continue to give my thoughts on any subject I feel like 👍

    • @nztoma
      @nztoma 2 года назад

      @Inappropriately Me you can get good data from internet, don’t be fooled by people that want to keep you close minded. Seek and you shall find, takes effort and alittle time but it’s all there

    • @nztoma
      @nztoma 2 года назад

      @Inappropriately Me not that complicated it’s same all over the world, maybe you should listen to Karen Chhour recent speech in parliament that’s a good start

    • @skeptacleone
      @skeptacleone 2 года назад

      @Inappropriately Me 😂