Leader of the gang accused of murder, human trafficking declares innocence in the video

Los Angeles (AP) – An alleged leader of a street gang of Los Angeles who is accused of murder, kidnapping and extortion was expected to appear in the court on Thursday, one day after publishing a video declaring his innocence before surrendering to the federal authorities.

Eugene Henley Jr., known as “Big U”, was one of the 18 members of the neighborhood cry of the 60s suspects of a litany of federal crimes that include drug trafficking, conspiracy and crimes of firearms, said the office of the United States prosecutor in a statement on Wednesday.

Before surrendering on Wednesday, the self -written community activist recorded videos that denied the accusations.

“This is the price of being black and trying to help someone, try to help their community and do what you can,” said Henley. “You are simply guilty because someone else doesn’t like you.”

His appearance in a federal court was scheduled for Thursday afternoon, said the federal fiscal office. Associated Press could not locate a lawyer for Henley.

Henley, 58, and two others are accused of violating the Law of Racket Organizations influenced and corrupt, or rich.

Henley allegedly a teacher of a criminal operation that the investigators called the “Grand Company or”, and it is also suspected that embezzlement to the development options, an anti-gang beneficial organization that he founded, but that prosecutors say he used “as a front for fraudulent purposes and isolate their members of the suspicions by the law.”

It is suspected that in the murder of 2021 of an aspiring rap musician who was signed with his recording company, UNEEK Music, according to prosecutors.

The prosecutors said that Henley directed the company as a mafia chief and used his height and long -standing association with the Rollin ’60 and other street gangs to intimidate companies and individuals in Los Angeles.

If it is convicted, you could face a maximum legal judgment of life in the federal prison.