Eugene “Big U” Henley is turning up the pressure on federal prosecutors. This time zeroing in on the witnesses helping build the case against him. In a new motion filed in his ongoing racketeering case, the alleged Rollin’ 60s figure is demanding the government hand over the identities of every cooperating witness tied to the investigation. According to AllHipHop, that includes not only known informants, but also any “unknown” cooperators whose statements were summarized by federal agents without their names being disclosed to the defense.
Big U’s legal team is asking the court to force prosecutors to produce a full slate of materials connected to those witnesses. They want reports, recordings, proffer statements, debrief notes, and any other documentation tied to their cooperation. The motion also seeks disclosure of any benefits informants may have received, including plea deals, reduced sentences, financial compensation, or promises made in exchange for testimony.
According to the filing, AllHipHop reports that the defense argues that prosecutors are relying on informant narratives while shielding key credibility factors from scrutiny. They maintain that without access to identities, statements, and cooperation agreements, Big U cannot adequately challenge motives, inconsistencies, or potential incentives to fabricate claims.
Big U Is Trying To Form A Stronger Case
The push for transparency comes as Henley remains behind bars fighting a sweeping federal indictment that names him as an alleged member of the Rollin’ 60s gang. He’s facing 43 charges in total. Including murder, kidnapping, and extortion. Moreover, he has pleaded not guilty while maintaining his innocence across the board.
His recent complaints about jail conditions, including claims that officials confiscated his CPAP breathing machine, withheld legal materials, and interfered with correspondence, further underscore how aggressively he says he’s being hindered in preparing his defense. In a letter to U.S. District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha, Henley argued that losing access to key discovery files and legal mail has made it even harder to fight the case effectively.
Still, the witness disclosure motion stands as one of the most critical pre-trial plays so far. If granted, it could open the door for the defense to dissect the government’s cooperation pipeline ahead of trial.
Big U’s case is currently on track to head before a jury starting May 5, 2026.
