Defense claims James ‘Whitey’ Bulger was 'never an informant' because of his Irish heritage Alleged Boston mob kingpin James Whitey Bulger's lawyer JW Carney has offered a novel defense of his client this week. According to AP Bulger's lawyer claimed he client would have never cooperated with the FBI as an informant because he is of Irish descent, 'and the worst thing an Irish person can do is become an informant.'
June 14, 2013 - Irish Central