Pro Boxer Bilked NBA Players for $6.5 Million in Rigged Dice Games: Feds

Pro Boxer Bilked NBA Players for $6.5 Million in Rigged Dice Games: Feds

A professional boxer swindled two NBA players out of $6.5 million in a fixed dice game, as stated by a witness cooperating in a federal murder investigation. 

Court documents reveal that the boxer, referred to only as “A.B.,” purportedly swindled “a current NBA All-Star” of $1.5 million and “a former NBA All-Star” of $5 million during a high-stakes game in Los Angeles in June 2019. 

The accusations emerged during the criminal proceedings involving Eugene Henley Jr., also known as “Big U,” who is purportedly a leader of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips in South Los Angeles and was apprehended last week. 

Federal prosecutors allege that Henley operated a criminal organization resembling a “mafia,” which included murder, human trafficking, and extortion. He simultaneously presented himself as an anti-gang advocate and entertainment entrepreneur managing his own record label, Uneek Music. 

Rapper Killed? 

Prosecutors contend there is sufficient reason to believe Henley murdered Rayshawn Williams, an aspiring rapper associated with his label, following Williams' release of a diss track that mocked Henley. 

Henley's impact in Los Angeles was such that rap artists, athletes, and other prominent visitors to the city had to “check in” with the gang leader and pay a fee, based on information from an FBI informant mentioned in court records as “CW-1.” 

This was fundamentally a type of extortion scheme for celebrities, who would compensate Henley for “safety and endorsement,” guaranteeing their security at events, gatherings, and even promotional shoots, as stated by CW-1. 

Not adhering to these regulations could result in “facing retaliation from the Big U Enterprise,” according to court documents. 

Dice Game Exceeded Boundaries 

A.B allegedly traversed Henley by operating his dice game, as per CW-1, since Big U would have anticipated prior notice about the glamorous, high-stakes scheme. 

Henley instructed his Rollin’ 60s gang to "beat up" A.B. and collect the money for the defrauded NBA players, federal prosecutors stated. 

Ex-four-division world champion Adrien Broner mentioned to the 2cool2Blog last year that he earned “millions” from Los Angeles Clippers player John Wall through playing “dice and cards.” 

In a 2019 video recorded by Broner showcasing his dice win, shared on his social media, a companion notes the boxer amassed over $1 million from gambling within just 30 days. 

Although some media sources have explicitly named Broner, there is no proof to indicate that A.B. is Adrien Broner aside from circumstantial evidence, and court documents do not verify his identity.