It seems Big U has been on the federal government’s radar for some time. Prosecutors have revealed they have intercepted over 20,000 of his calls and more.
As per Complex, the entertainment manager might have the fight of his life on his hands when it comes to his upcoming RICO trial. In a recent court filing, the federal government has disclosed that they have whopping amount of material on Big U. In their possession are “20,000 intercepted audio calls, as well as numerous surreptitious audio and video recordings.” One of the calls allegedly captures Big U telling someone that he is still very much an active gang member, which contradicts his public persona as a community organizer. “I’m retired, ni**a? Activist? I’ll pull up on your block right now, ni**a, and show up and show out, ni**a what happened to the last ni**as that thought I was retired,” Big U said. Other pieces of evidence are tied to other reporting, investigative work, search warrants, photographs and other items that add up to about to 60 gigabytes of material.
In order to properly prepare for the looming trial his six co-defendants have requested that it be postponed until May 4, 2026. Big U on the other hand wants to proceed with the original scheduled date. On March 19, Eugene Henley Jr. was charged with conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. More specifically the feds say he and the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips engaged in robbery, extortion, fraud and the alleged murder of a upcoming rapper.
“The RICO charges against Mr. Henley and his associates reflect a pattern of crimes that runs the gambit from extortion to tax evasion, all under the umbrella of a well-organized criminal organization led by Mr. Henley,” said Special Agent in Charge Tyler Hatcher, IRS Criminal Investigation, Los Angeles Field Office. “Additionally, Mr. Henley allegedly duped the County of Los Angeles by running a charitable organization that promoted anti-gang solutions while continuing criminal activity that was directly contrary to his charity. IRS-CI is proud to partner with fellow law enforcement organizations to investigate these criminal organizations to protect our communities from further harm.”
Big U has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Phone Tap: The Government Intercepted Over 20K Of Big U’s Calls
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