Eugene "Big U" Henley, a long-time leader of the Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips, was hit with a sweeping 43‑count federal indictment in March 2025

Eugene "Big U" Henley, a long-time leader of the Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips, was hit with a sweeping 43‑count federal indictment in March 2025, charging him with running a "mafia-like" criminal enterprise called the "Big U Enterprise" . The charges include one count of RICO conspiracy, two counts of Hobbs Act robbery and extortion conspiracy, one count of Hobbs Act robbery, nine counts of attempted Hobbs Act extortion, five counts of Hobbs Act extortion, one Mann Act count for transporting women across state lines for prostitution, 15 counts of wire fraud, five counts of embezzlement from a federally funded organization, one count of bank fraud, one count of tax evasion, and two counts of willful failure to file a tax return .

The most serious allegation involves the January 2021 murder of aspiring rapper Rayshawn Williams, who was signed to Henley's label Uneek Music . Prosecutors say Williams recorded a "defamatory" song about Henley, and Henley flew to Las Vegas, shot him, and dragged his body off Interstate 15 into the Nevada desert . After the murder, Henley allegedly ordered studio employees to delete surveillance footage and threatened witnesses to ensure their silence . The mother of Williams has publicly stated she believes Henley killed her son, noting that Williams and Henley's son played football together in high school .

The indictment also alleges that Henley used his nonprofit charity, Developing Options, as a front for fraudulent activities, embezzling large donations from celebrities like Draymond Green and Shaquille O'Neal, while also fraudulently obtaining $2.35 million from the City of Los Angeles through the Gang Reduction Youth Development program . Additionally, Henley is accused of submitting a fraudulent COVID‑19 business‑relief loan application for his record label and running a scheme that included extorting marijuana dispensaries and engaging in illegal gambling .

Henley initially fled when arrests began but later surrendered to federal authorities . He pleaded not guilty to all charges and is scheduled to stand trial on May 20, 2026, facing a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted.