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Los Angeles Gang Leader and Entertainment CEO Arrested on Racketeering Charges

The federal complaint alleges that the accused ran a criminal enterprise that committed extortion, human trafficking, bank fraud, and murder.
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Los Angeles Gang Leader and Entertainment CEO Arrested on Racketeering Charges
Eugene Henley Jr. U.S. Attorney's Office Los Angeles via AP
Juliette Fairley
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday announced the arrest of a South Los Angeles gang leader accused of running an organized criminal enterprise while masquerading as a community activist and entertainment entrepreneur.

Eugene Henley Jr., 58, was charged with conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, the Central District of California U.S. Attorney’s office said.

Juliette Fairley
Juliette Fairley
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Juliette Fairley is a freelance reporter for The Epoch Times and NTD and a graduate of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. Born in Chateauroux, France, and raised outside of Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, Juliette is a well-adjusted military brat. She has written for many publications across the country. Send Juliette story ideas at [email protected]