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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American Military NewsRollin' 60s Crips, rappers arrested by feds and the case against 'Big U'
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…
Crips Gang Leader Defrauded Draymond Green And Shaquille O'Neal - Also Helped NBA All-Stars Recover $6.5 Million
The 5 Craziest Trades In NBA History (2:14) Eugene “Big U” Henley, a California-based gang member who is allegedly a leader of the 'Crips' has been accused of murder, kidnapping, robbery, extortion, and fraud, federal authorities said on Wednesday. The legal documents prepared against the gang leader state he had a few crossovers with the NBA and players around the league. Draymond Green and Shaquille O'Neal are named as players who had been def…
LA gang leader suspected of murder and human trafficking declares innocence in video
LOS ANGELES -- An alleged leader of a Los Angeles street gang who's accused of murder, kidnapping and extortion appeared in court Thursday afternoon, a day after he posted a video declaring his innocence before surrendering to federal authorities.
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…
FBI Informant Exposes Pro Boxer "A.B." Scamming Millions From NBA Players Using Fixed Dice
Big U Eugene Henley attends Hip Hop Uncovered Atlanta Premiere Eugene Henley Jr., 58, also known by the alias “Big U” (pictured above), was arrested this week and charged with being the alleged leader of the South Los Angeles-based Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips and allegedly posed as an anti-gang activist. In his capacity as the leader of the gang, federal prosecutors claim he ran a “criminal enterprise that committed a series of racketeering c…
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