US EditionReputed L.A. gang leader posed as activist and music mogul while running deadly ‘mafia-like’ racket, feds say
- Eugene Henley Jr., known as "Big U," was charged with federal crimes including drug trafficking and conspiracy, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
- Henley allegedly embezzled donations from Developing Options, an anti-gang charity he founded, to support criminal activities, according to prosecutors.
- The U.S. Department of Justice claims Henley ran a criminal enterprise similar to a mob, involved in extortion and human trafficking.
- If found guilty of his charges, Henley faces a maximum sentence of life in federal prison, according to prosecutors.
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LOS ANGELES — Federal authorities this week announced that more than a dozen Rollin' 60s Crips members and associates — including Eugene "Big U" Henley — have been charged in a sprawling criminal case. Henley, who helped launch rapper Nipsey…
LA gang leader suspected of murder and human trafficking declares innocence in video
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Gang Leader and Entertainment CEO Charged in Complaint Alleging Racketeering Crimes
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the arrest yesterday of a South Los Angeles gang leader accused of running an organized criminal enterprise while masquerading as a community activist and entertainment entrepreneur. Eugene Henley Jr., 58, was charged with conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, the Central District of California U.S. Attorney’s office said. Also known as Big U, Henley lived i…
Authorities apprehend LA gang leader suspected of murder, human trafficking
U.S. authorities a took longtime leader of a LA street gang who investigators say ran a “mafia-like” criminal enterprise that included murder, human trafficking and extortion while he also worked as an entertainment entrepreneur into custody, officials said.
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