Eugene “Big U” Henley, a dude accused of leading the Crips, is gonna stay in jail while he’s facing charges of fraud, robbery, extortion, and running a racketeering conspiracy, according to a federal judge in Los Angeles. On Tuesday, as this guy Henley, who is 58, was chillin’ in a white jumpsuit, U.S. Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin brought up the violent stuff against him, like taking out a wannabe rapper, and what he called “a lot of evidence of obstruction of justice.” He decided to keep Henley locked up until his trial ’cause he was worried Henley might bounce and mess with the community. “There’s no way to make sure Mr. Henley shows up in court or keeps the community safe,” Richlin said. Henley’s lawyer, Arturo Hernandez, said they could just stick him at home with an ankle bracelet. He also mentioned that Henley’s peeps were putting up a bunch of property to get him out, so it’s not like he’s gonna run. “Let the man out,” Hernandez said, who’s worked with cartel peeps and even the Night Stalker back in the day. But Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin Butler was like, “Nah, he’s had his chances.” This dude Henley already spent 13 years locked up for trying to jack an undercover deputy for 33 pounds of coke. Now he’s facing 43 counts, including dodging taxes, stealing from his charity, and running a scheme where he kidnapped and killed a rapper named Rayshawn Williams. Henley says he didn’t do any of it. He even made some videos saying, “I ain’t did nothing.” “I’ve only been helping our community,” Henley said in one of the vids. “This is what you get for being Black and trying to do good.” Hernandez said they plan to fight the decision. Henley’s wife, who was crying during the hearing, didn’t wanna talk to reporters. According to feds, Henley helped Nipsey Hussle get big, but he was really running a shady operation. “He’s supposed to be the most dangerous man in L.A.,” Butler said during the hearing, “and the evidence shows it.” If this guy gets out, Butler thinks things will get even worse. “He’s all about fear, control, and messing things up,” Butler said. The feds call Henley’s crew the “Big U Enterprise” and say they’re like a mafia, using fear and connections to run L.A. They’ve charged a bunch of Rollin’ 60s Crips members in this mess. They say Henley robbed a weed shop and pulled a scam to get money from a youth program. Even though the murder charge is weak, Butler says the rest of the case is solid. He told the judge they got video and audio of the extortion, plus proof of embezzlement and charity fraud. The night before he got busted, Henley cut his phones and ran. “If you can’t catch him, how can you protect me?” one witness asked the feds. That’s why Butler thinks he should stay locked up. Henley’s fam and friends were in court, watching a video he made before turning himself in, blaming social media for his troubles. He even called out a boxer, Christopher Lovejoy, for no reason. But Lovejoy says he’s just there to support the court. Henley’s lawyer thinks the feds are just guessing. “They’re throwing stuff at the wall,” Hernandez said. When the judge asked if Henley was cool, he said he was stressed out. Richlin said the evidence against Henley is no joke.
