Eugene “Big U” Henley faces accusations of murdering a young rapper and abandoning his body in a Las Vegas desert.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California released a statement Wednesday charging Henley with running a criminal enterprise involved in various racketeering crimes, including a January 2021 murder.
According to the release, Henley killed 21-year-old Rayshawn Williams after the aspiring artist recorded a diss track aimed at him. Williams was reportedly signed to Henley’s Uneek Music label, with Henley having paid for studio time in Las Vegas.
Instead of using the paid studio, Williams recorded his diss track elsewhere, prompting Henley to confront him. Henley allegedly drove Williams to an isolated spot in North Las Vegas, shot him in the head, and dumped his body in a ditch.
The release states Henley returned to Los Angeles post-murder and ordered the deletion of security footage from the studio. He allegedly instructed witnesses to stay silent when approached by law enforcement about Williams’ murder.
As of Wednesday, Henley remains at large. He’s also accused of scamming companies, athletes, and celebrities, including Draymond Green and Shaquille O’Neal. The NBA stars were allegedly convinced to donate to his charities, but Henley reportedly diverted these funds to his personal accounts.
