
Accused Crips leader charged in ‘mafia-like’ crime ring busted by feds
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Hip-hop executive and suspected Crips gang leader Eugene "Big U" Henley Jr. was charged with dozens of crimes in California, including conspiracy to violate the RICO Act.
Other charges against Henley involve nine counts of attempted Hobbs Act extortion, five counts of Hobbs Act extortion, one count related to an interstate prostitution ring, 15 counts of wire fraud, five counts of embezzlement for allegedly stealing from a charity that received federal funding and funding from the city of Los Angeles, one count of bank fraud, one count of tax evasion and two counts of willful failure to file a tax return. Peter D'Abrosca joined Fox News Digital in 2025 after four years as a politics reporter at The Tennessee Star.
He grew up in Rhode Island and is a graduate of Elon University.
The Hobbs Act prohibits "actual or attempted robbery or extortion affecting interstate or foreign commerce," according to the DOJ. Follow Peter on X at @pmd_reports. Send story tips to peter.dabrosca@fox.com.