Big U faces seven new federal charges including soliciting inmates to murder a witness testifying against him in his massive racketeering case. Big U is facing seven fresh federal charges that paint a picture of a man willing to orchestrate violence from behind bars to silence witnesses against him. The witness tampering allegations are particularly damning because they show Henley’s still trying to control the narrative from a jail cell. Federal prosecutors say he’s been reaching out to inmates, trying to get them to handle his problem. He helped launch Nipsey Hussle‘s career and was known as a community figure, but prosecutors say that’s all been a cover.