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Yahoo
20-03-2025
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Adam22 Offers Bricc Baby Support Amid Arrest, Plans To Document Ordeal
Adam22 has spoken out after one of his No Jumper LA affiliates was arrested in a gang takedown. Speaking to his followers on Instagram Live, the podcaster offered support to Bricc Baby following his arrest Wednesday (March 20) for alleged involvement with the Rolling 60s Neighborhood Crips. The 41-year-old's response and promise to document the whole story was captured via Akademiks' POV and reshared across social media channels. 'People saying that 22 was the reason Bricc got caught up,' detailed Adam22. 'F**k outta here. 22 You know what I do.' He continued, 'I put people in position. I put them on the podcast. Get them jobs. I'm not seeing anything that says anything about stuff he's done in the last two years, since he's been f**king with us.' 'I do employ people from the streets… People from the streets sometimes get caught up in federal RICO indictments [or] whatever the f**k this sh*t is,' explained the podcast host. He also spoke about Luce Cannon, another No Jumper LA affiliate taken into custody by law enforcement in Wednesday's bust. 'I got love for Luce,' Adam22 detailed. 'We gonna be documenting this whole thing, helping them along the way.' Both men were arrested as part of what law enforcement called 'Operation Draw Down' where at least 10 alleged Rollin' 60s members and associates are charged with various federal crimes, including drug trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and firearms offenses. 'Eliminating gangs and organized crime is the Department of Justice's top priority,' shared acting United States Attorney Joseph McNally in a statement. 'Today's charges and arrests target the leadership of this criminal outfit and will make the neighborhoods of Los Angeles safer. I am grateful for the work of our prosecutors and law enforcement partners.' More from Bricc Baby Arrested In Rollin' 60s Gang Takedown In Los Angeles Adam22 Defends His Interview With Man Involved In Pop Smoke's Murder Drake Says Joe Budden Is In Hip-Hop Media's "Big 3" Alongside Adam22 And DJ Akademiks
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Yahoo
Bricc Baby Arrested In Rollin' 60s Gang Takedown In Los Angeles
Bricc Baby is among a group arrested in Los Angeles on Wednesday (March 19) in what authorities are calling a takedown of the Rolling 60s Neighborhood Crips gang. A post was shared to NoJumperLA on Instagram, where Bricc Baby serves as a host, noting he had been taken into custody. According to a press release, 10 alleged Rollin' 60s members and associates are charged with various federal crimes, including drug trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and firearms offenses. Four already were in custody and law enforcement is seeking the whereabouts of five other defendants — three of whom are expected to be in custody The alleged leader Eugene 'Big U' Henley is listed as a fugitive. He is accused of conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. His alleged closest partners Sylvester Robinson, 59, a.k.a. 'Vey,' of Northridge, and Mark Martin, 50, a.k.a. 'Bear Claw,' of the Beverlywood area of Los Angeles were arrested. 'The allegations in the complaint unsealed today reveal a criminal enterprise that engaged in murder, extortion, human trafficking, and fraud – all led by a supposed anti-gang activist and purported music entrepreneur who was nothing more than a violent street criminal,' detailed acting United States Attorney Joseph McNally. 'Eliminating gangs and organized crime is the Department of Justice's top priority. Today's charges and arrests target the leadership of this criminal outfit and will make the neighborhoods of Los Angeles safer. I am grateful for the work of our prosecutors and law enforcement partners.' 'From day one, the Los Angeles Police Department has been proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with the FBI in this critical investigation,' added Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell. 'The invaluable expertise provided by the Operations South Bureau FBI Task Force on the Rollin' 60's criminal street gang has played a pivotal role in securing these charges. This is a major step forward in our ongoing fight against gang violence, and it brings hope and relief to a community that has endured far too much. Together, we will continue to protect and serve, working tirelessly to ensure the safety of our neighborhoods.' According to the press release, Henley ran the 'Big U Enterprise' in the manner of a 'mafia-like organization' that relied on his 'stature and long-standing association with the Rollin' 60s and other street gangs to intimidate businesses and individuals.' FOX 11 notes Henley runs the Los Angeles music promotion company Uneek Musi and was important in launching the career of the late Nipsey Hussle. More from John Legend Explains Story Behind His First Album Credit Ever On 'Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill' Cordae Brings 'The Crossroads' To Life With Mother's Help In NPR Tiny Desk Concert Benzino Berates "Cracker" Podcast Host For Claiming He "Fumbled" The Source
