Jhon Jairo Velásquez
- January 9, 2024
- Criminal
Quick Facts
Jhon Jairo Velásquez Biography
| Name | Jhon Jairo Velásquez |
| Birthday | Apr 15 |
| Birth Year | 1962 |
| Place Of Birth | Yarumal |
| Birth Country | Colombia |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Children(s) | Mateo Velásquez Morales |
Jhon Jairo Velásquez is one of the most popular and richest Criminal who was born on April 15, 1962 in Yarumal, Colombia. Popularly known as “Popeye”, he was a hitman of medium-level fame for his work for the Medellin Cartel. He confessed to over 250 killings and numerous kidnappings throughout his 23-year prison term in Colombia prior to his probationary release.
The man was loyal to famous drug chief and kingpin of the Medellin cartel Pablo Escobar.
He was born and was raised within Yarumal, Antioquia, Colombia.
Jhon Jairo Velásquez Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Criminal |
| House | Living in own house. |
Jhon Jairo Velásquez is one of the richest Criminal from Colombia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jhon Jairo Velásquez 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was admitted first to the Colombian National Army before leaving to attend the school for trainees for the Colombian Navy.
After his release from prison the former prisoner took up YouTube activism via his eponymous channel, which featured open and honest opinions on Colombian issues of the political spectrum. He racked up an impressive 1.2 million subscribers on YouTube.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Jhon Jairo Velásquez Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Jhon Ranked on the list of most popular Criminal. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Colombia. Jhon Jairo Velásquez celebrates birthday on April 15 of every year.
Is JJ Popeye dead?
February 6, 2020
Is Surviving Escobar a true story?
Surviving Escobar may be based on a true story, but it can never encompass the full truth — and with Velásquez’s confessional writing style and attempt at earning atonement, it will be difficult for the show to capture anything beyond “Popeye’s” specific experiences.
Is Escobar really dead?
Deceased (1949–1993)
How many years did JJ spend in jail?
At age of 52, he was released on August 26, 2014 after 23 years and 3 months in prison. In 2018 he returned to prison on extortion charges and a subsequent conviction and in 2020 died while incarcerated.
Who is Pablo Escobar best friend?
Gustavo Gaviria
Born| Gustavo de Jesús Gaviria Rivero25 December 1946 Pereira, Colombia
Died| 11 August 1990 (aged 43) Medellín, Colombia
Other names| El León
Organization| Medellín Cartel