Overview

• Eugene Henley Jr., also known as 'Big U,' is charged with leading a mafia-like criminal organization involving murder, extortion, and fraud.
• Henley is accused of murdering aspiring rapper R.W. in 2021 after a personal dispute over a diss track recorded in Las Vegas.
• Federal prosecutors allege Henley used his nonprofit, Developing Options, to embezzle donations and public funds intended for anti-gang initiatives.
• Authorities claim Henley fraudulently applied for a COVID-19 relief loan for his record label Uneek Music, misrepresenting its financial status.
• Henley denies the allegations, calling them an attack on his character, and faces a potential life sentence if convicted.