A manhunt is underway for a gang leader in Los Angeles who became music manager who was accused of running a 'mafia-like' criminal company.
Eugene Henley Jr., 58, also known as 'Big U', was accused of conspiracy to violate the racketer -influenced and corrupt organizations (Rico) act.
The office of the American lawyer accused Henley and 18 members of the Rollin '60 'Neighborhood Crips Street Gang of a litany of federal crimes, including drug trafficking, conspiracy, human trafficking and firearms this week.
Henley would brands a criminal operation that researchers have called the 'Big U Enterprise' since 2010 and is also suspected of embezzlement of donations to development options, an anti-gang charity he has established.
“The allegations in the complaint that did not fall today reveal a criminal company that deals with murder, extortion, human trafficking and fraud all led by an assumed anti-gang activist and alleged music entrepreneur who was nothing more than a violent street criminal,” said American lawyer Joseph McNallyy.
In one case, public prosecutors said that Henley killed a man who was signed with his record label, UNEEK Music, in 2021 after the artist had driven him into a song.
The victim, identified in judicial documents such as 'RW', was reportedly shot and killed by Henley after he had recorded a 'defamatory song' about the gang leader in a studio in Las Vegas. His body was found in a ditch of the Interstate 15 in the Nevada desert.
Ten gang members – including Sylvester Robinson, 59, aka 'Vey' and Mark Martin, 50, aka 'Bear Claw,' – were arrested this week, while Henley and two others are considered fugitive people.
Eugene Henley Jr. (Photo), 58, also known as 'Big U', was accused of conspiracy to violate the racketeer -influenced and corrupt organizations (Rico) act
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Henley would brands a criminal operation that researchers called the 'Big U Enterprise' since 2010
Prosecutors said Henley led the company like a mafia boss and used his shape and long -term association with the Rollin '60 and other street gangs to intimidate companies and individuals in Los Angeles.
'Not only did the company expand its strength due to violence, fear and intimidation, but also used the social media platforms, documentaries, podcasts, interviews and the reputation and status of Henley as an' og '(original gangster) to make known for – and stoke fear of – the large utterprise, the members and the members.
Henley would also have submitted a fraudulent application for a COVID-19 Pandemic auxiliary loan in which he claimed that Unek music was active in 2019 a win of $ 200,000, despite the fact that he worked that year at a loss of $ 5,000, who should have disqualified the loan.
The office of the American lawyers accused Henley of cheating donors to charities under the control of Big U Enterprise, including a non -win called development options that brought themselves to the market as giving alternative choices in southern Los Angeles to Bendegeweld.
In 2019, Henley riveted gang members encouraged to come together for a memorial walk in honor of killed rapper Nipsey Hussle.
Allegedly Henley darkened large donations that made celebrities and award -winning companies for development options, which immediately converted Henley to his personal bank account, said prosecutors.
“In this case, the main defendant and others have gone away for too long with violent actions and stealing money from taxpayers and well-intended donors, whether they use intimidation actics or exert influence as rehabilitated original gangsters,” said Akil Davis, the assistant director of the FBI's Los Angel's Office.
The hunt for the music Exec went on
In 2019, Henley (right) rival gang members will encourage to meet for a memorial walk in honor of killed rapper Nipsey Husle (left)
Prosecutors said Henley ran the company like a mafia boss and his shape and long -term association used with the Rollin '60 and other street gangs to intimidate people
Henley (right) depicted with Chris Brown (center). Allegedly Henley darkened large donations that made celebrities and award -winning companies to his charity
“The Rico claims against Mr Henley and his employees reflect a pattern of crimes that runs the gamble from extortion to tax evasion, all under the umbrella of a well-organized criminal organization led by Mr. Henley,” said Special Agent in the Tyler Hatcher, Irs Criminal Investigation.
“Moreover, Mr Henley would have cheated the county of Los Angeles by running a charity organization that promoted anti-gang solutions and at the same time continued criminal activities that immediately contradicted his charity.”
Henley was still in general on Wednesday morning. If convicted, he would undergo a legal maximum life sentence in the federal prison.
