Former L.A. Crips leader faces fresh federal charges for soliciting attack on witness
Eugene “Big U” Henley, a ex-Rollin’ 60s Crips boss turned gang-intervention advocate, has been indicted on new federal counts alleging he tried to hire inmates to harm a trial witness.
Los Angeles-based former Rollin’ 60s Crips leader Eugene “Big U” Henley, now presenting himself as a gang-interventionist, was hit with a second superseding federal indictment on Wednesday. The new charges allege he solicited inmates to commit violence against a federal witness to prevent testimony in the case against him and his associates. Authorities describe his “Big U Enterprise” as a mafia-like operation that leverages his long-standing gang ties to coerce businesses and individuals.
In June, while in custody, Henley inquired about the layout of a housing unit where the witness was believed to be located and subsequently offered payment for the inmate-hit. Already jailed on racketeering, murder, kidnapping, robbery, extortion and fraud counts, Henley has maintained a not-guilty plea. He and six other defendants are scheduled to face trial in February 2027.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing federal efforts to curb gang-related intimidation of witnesses and the reach of organized crime in Los Angeles.
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