Background and Personality Real Identity: Born Michael Townley, he faked his death after a botched 2004 heist in North Yankton and struck a secret deal with corrupt FIB agent Dave Norton.Witness Protection: Lives under the alias Michael De Santa in a luxury Rockford Hills mansion in Los Santos with immense wealth funded by his past crimes.Midlife Crisis: Suffers from profound boredom, deep regret, a dysfunctional family life with his wife Amanda and kids Jimmy and Tracey, and severe stress.Role in the Story Return to Crime: Restless and low on cash from expensive living, he pulls himself back into active crime after crossing paths with low-level gangster Franklin Clinton, whom he takes under his wing as a protégé.Reunited with Trevor: His past catches up when his former partner-in-crime, Trevor Philips, discovers he is still alive, triggering a volatile and complex dynamic between the old friends.