Charles O'Brien

Charles "Chuckie" O'Brien was an American labor union organizer. He was closely linked to International Brotherhood of Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa, and referred to himself as Hoffa's stepson. FBI investigators described him as a "habitual liar." O'Brien was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the son of Charles Lenton O'Brien and Sylvia Pagano. O'Brien's father died when he was still an infant. In 1957, he became special assistant to Hoffa, and remained extremely loyal to him over the years. Hoffa was convicted for jury tampering in 1964, and his conviction was upheld by the Supreme Court. While in court, Hoffa was shot by an assailant carrying a BB gun; O'Brien attacked the man, leaving him bloodied. In 1966, after Hoffa had been sent to prison, Frank Fitzsimmons took over the Teamsters as temporary president. Before Hoffa's disappearance, Fitzsimmons "exiled" O'Brien to Alaska, although he spent just four days there.