The Brief Alleged LA Crips leader and music executive Eugene "Big U" Henley, 59, faces several new federal felony charges, including soliciting inmates to murder a witness against him. Henley remains in federal custody facing a potential life sentence, with a joint federal trial alongside six co-defendants scheduled for February 2027. 2019: Henley allegedly embezzled charitable funds from his anti-gang non-profit, Developing Options. November 2022 – January 2023: Henley allegedly coordinates sex trafficking transport from LA to Las Vegas with co-defendant Armani Aflleje. June 10, 2026: Henley allegedly solicits inmates in jail to kill or harm a key witness.