A man federal officials describe as a longtime LA Crips leader who used his prominence within that gang and others to run a violent mafia-like organization has been indicted on charges tied to a killing,

Alleged Los Angeles gang leader and so-called rap "godfather" Eugene Henley Jr., known as "Big U," was named in a 43-count federal indictment accusing him of crimes including racketeering and embezzlement,

Alleged Los Angeles gang leader and so-called rap “godfather” Eugene Henley Jr., known as “Big U,” was named in a 43-count federal indictment accusing him of crimes including racketeering, fraud, extortion and embezzlement.