Court Denies Alleged Gang Leader Eugene Henley Jr.'s Request to Attend Funeral

Alleged Kingpin, Rap Entrepreneur `Big U' to Ask for Temporary Release to Attend Son's Funeral

Accused gang kingpin Eugene Henley Jr. is expected to ask a federal judge Monday for temporary release from custody to participate in funeral rites for his son, who was murdered last month in South Los Angeles. Henley, also known as “Big U,” faces federal racketeering charges for running what investigators say was a “mafia-like” criminal enterprise that included murder, human trafficking and extortion. He was also allegedly linked to the 2021 ki…

Big U Could Miss Son's Funeral Over Alleged Racy Phonecalls To His Side Chick!

Eugene “Big U” Henley’s life behind bars is turning into its own storm of drama as prosecutors fight to stop him from stepping out for his son’s funeral. A new court filing claims he cannot be trusted outside the facility, even briefly, and officials insist the community would not be safe if he were allowed to leave, per Complex. The filing hits with a long list of alleged bad behavior, starting with what investigators say was a full-blown phone…

Prosecutors Insist Big U Is Too Dangerous To Attend Son’s Funeral

Earlier this month, it was reported that Eugene “Big U” Henley requested a brief release from jail. The temporary freedom would allow him to attend his son Jabari “Baby Uiie” Henley’s funeral. Henley was shot and killed this Halloween in Los Angeles at the age of 34. At the time of writing, no suspects have been named publicly. Now, AllHipHop’s Grouchy Greg Watkins exclusively reports that prosecutors are pushing back. In a new filing, they argu…