L.A. Crip leader turned gang interventionist ran 'mafia-like' enterprise, feds allege
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Eugene "Big U" Henley, a prominent Crips leader associated with Nipsey Hussle, has been accused of serious crimes such as murder, kidnapping, extortion, and fraud as part of a vast criminal organization in Los Angeles. This organization, referred to by federal authorities as the 'Big U Enterprise', preys on victims in the entertainment and sports industries, compelling them to check in for protection. Henley is currently a fugitive, with over a dozen accomplices arrested in connection to the investigations aimed at dismantling these gang-related criminal activities.
Henley's alleged criminal activities included extortion and murder, likened to mafia organizations, leveraging his gang affiliations for intimidation in Los Angeles.
Federal authorities describe Henley's operation as a 'Big U Enterprise', where victims had to 'check in' for protection, suggesting a widespread extortion scheme.
Read at Los Angeles Times
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