Wack 100 Denies Big U's Claim He Helped Feds Build Rollin' 60s RICO Case
The rap manager took to Clubhouse on Thursday (March 20) to defend himself, just one day after Henley surrendered to federal authorities to face a raft of conspiracy charges including murder, extortion, and fraud.
Wack scoffed at Henley's labels. In a fiery tirade, the record executive responded by calling the alleged crime boss a 'monster.'
'Sh*t ain't got nothing to do with Wack!' he said while also refuting Henley's claim that he had been circulating legal documents regarding the alleged illegal dealings on social media or elsewhere.
'It seems to me like I've been threatening the paperwork, Wack ain't said nothing,' the West Coaster added. Also addressed were Henley's charges the manager had prior knowledge of the authorities' plans to raid Henley's homes and properties. Wack stated that it was obvious Henley and his alleged cohorts were on law enforcement's radar.
'What you mean, 'How did they know?! How did they know?!' Wack said, mocking Henley. ''How did they know they was gonna raid my house?' Oh, you a goofy. How the f**k you didn't know?'
In a series of clips shared on social media prior to his surrender, Henley had called out Wack 100, labeling him an informant and accusing him of assisting the Feds in sullying his name.
'Wack said 100 times he was gonna take my contracts,' the Los Angeles native said in the video. 'He working with the FBI.'
Henley, who continues to maintain his innocence, attributed the indictments to retribution for philanthropic work he'd done in the city.
'They going around scaring and intimidating everybody y'all sending it around, getting people in trouble. Like y'all don't understand what the FBI do to Black men who try to help their community.'
Federal officials have accused Big U of running a criminal enterprise and conspiracy to commit extortion, fraud, murder, and a host of other crimes.
See Wack 100's full reaction to Eugene 'Big U' Henley here.
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