Crips Gang Leader Defrauded Shaquille O'Neal, Helped NBA All-Stars Recover $6.5 Million

Eugene “Big U” Henley, a California-based gang member who is allegedly a leader of the 'Crips' has been accused of murder, kidnapping, robbery, extortion, and fraud, federal authorities said on Wednesday. The legal documents prepared against the gang leader state he had a few crossovers with the NBA and players around the league including Draymond Green and Shaquille O'Neal according to the LA Times...

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"Henley also allegedly defrauded companies, donors, athletes and celebrities — including NBA star Draymond Green and Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal — persuading them to donate to his charities and later allegedly transferring the money to his personal bank accounts."
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In a monitored meeting between Henley and someone identified only as “Victim-1,” Henley recounted that he “got into it,” with A.B after A.B. cheated a current NBA All-Star out of $1.5 million and a former NBA All-Star out of $5 million. Henley also talked about charging the players $100,000 to get their money back.

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