Post by dezmond on Dec 9, 2007 14:16:29 GMT -5
[edit] The FBI
John Gotti, "The Dapper Don," former leader of the Gambino crime familyThe Wu-Tang Clan and their associates are being investigated by the FBI for weapon trafficking in Staten Island and their relationship with the Gambino crime family. RZA admitted to being friends with several members of the Gambinos in The Wu-Tang Manual, both before and after his rise to fame. The investigation rules out the majority of Wu-Tang affiliated performers and focuses on those running the business aspect of the Wu empire, Oli "Power" Grant and Mitchell "Divine" Diggs (RZA's brother) and The RZA himself.
The issue was recently resurfaced by FOX News in mid-2007 after RZA attended one of Hillary Clinton's parties and donated money to her 2008 campaign. FOX News criticized the fact that Clinton took money from The RZA, claiming it was contradictory due to RZA's felony record, FBI investigation, ties to the Gambino family and his lyrics.
In 2000 the Village Voice ran a story about the FBI infiltrating the Wu Tang Clan through a criminal-turned-informant named Michael Caruso who got a job as the personal manager for Ghostface Killah and Cappadonna. Several other members of the group did not like Caruso; however, his ties with Ghostface and Cappadonna got him into the inner circles of the Wu.[30]
Due to Caruso's criminal past he was prohibited by law to associate with felons (which many members of the Clan are) or leave the state of New York; these restrictions were later lifted in return for his providing information on the group. The federal government looked the other way and allowed Caruso to tour the country with Wu-Tang as in exchange for reports on Wu-Tang's involvement with gunrunning and the Gambino crime family.[31]
Caruso was subsequently fired from all duties regarding the Wu-Tang Clan's business when these allegations came to light. RZA forced Cappadonna to fire him as his manager. In spite of this, Caruso still works with Ghostface and is on his new poker team.[32]
RZA referenced the investigation in one of his lyrics, saying "Feds had one ad saying I gun traff'/I sold 20 million records pregnant dog! You make me laugh".
Saw also recently Gotti Jr bein accused of bein FBI informant....
John Gotti, "The Dapper Don," former leader of the Gambino crime familyThe Wu-Tang Clan and their associates are being investigated by the FBI for weapon trafficking in Staten Island and their relationship with the Gambino crime family. RZA admitted to being friends with several members of the Gambinos in The Wu-Tang Manual, both before and after his rise to fame. The investigation rules out the majority of Wu-Tang affiliated performers and focuses on those running the business aspect of the Wu empire, Oli "Power" Grant and Mitchell "Divine" Diggs (RZA's brother) and The RZA himself.
The issue was recently resurfaced by FOX News in mid-2007 after RZA attended one of Hillary Clinton's parties and donated money to her 2008 campaign. FOX News criticized the fact that Clinton took money from The RZA, claiming it was contradictory due to RZA's felony record, FBI investigation, ties to the Gambino family and his lyrics.
In 2000 the Village Voice ran a story about the FBI infiltrating the Wu Tang Clan through a criminal-turned-informant named Michael Caruso who got a job as the personal manager for Ghostface Killah and Cappadonna. Several other members of the group did not like Caruso; however, his ties with Ghostface and Cappadonna got him into the inner circles of the Wu.[30]
Due to Caruso's criminal past he was prohibited by law to associate with felons (which many members of the Clan are) or leave the state of New York; these restrictions were later lifted in return for his providing information on the group. The federal government looked the other way and allowed Caruso to tour the country with Wu-Tang as in exchange for reports on Wu-Tang's involvement with gunrunning and the Gambino crime family.[31]
Caruso was subsequently fired from all duties regarding the Wu-Tang Clan's business when these allegations came to light. RZA forced Cappadonna to fire him as his manager. In spite of this, Caruso still works with Ghostface and is on his new poker team.[32]
RZA referenced the investigation in one of his lyrics, saying "Feds had one ad saying I gun traff'/I sold 20 million records pregnant dog! You make me laugh".
Saw also recently Gotti Jr bein accused of bein FBI informant....