Big U was denied the possibility to go away federal custody for his son’s funeral after a decide dominated he couldn’t be trusted exterior MDC Los Angeles, even for a tightly managed non secular burial.

The courtroom as an alternative provided a personal viewing of his son’s physique and a video hyperlink to look at the service. His detention order stays in place.

The determination ends a push by Big U to attend the Janazah for his eldest son, Jabari “Baby Uiie” Henley, who was shot and killed on October 31 in South Los Angeles.

Jabari had just left a community trunk-or-treat event when he walked as much as a parked automotive. Someone inside opened fireplace and killed him on the spot.

He was 34.

Big U requested for a short lived launch so he might wash and shroud the physique in response to Islamic customized, then attend the prayer service. His authorized group proposed a restrictive setup: digital monitoring, non-public safety paid by his household, a set route, federal escort and no contact with anybody exterior the funeral’s required steps.

But prosecutors pushed again arduous. Their submitting mentioned he has spent his time in MDC Los Angeles breaking Bureau of Prisons guidelines “hundreds” of occasions.

They mentioned he used different inmates’ BOP numbers to masks calls, had these inmates converse first so the system acknowledged their voices, then took the telephone and advised individuals on the surface so as to add third events by means of encrypted apps.

He additionally warned callers to not greet him with Islamic phrases, as he mentioned that might flag the account.

They mentioned most of these calls had been to his girlfriend. According to prosecutors, the 2 talked about hiding illicit images inside authorized folders to get them previous mail screening and had telephone sex throughout the recorded calls.

They additionally mentioned he coached her on enrolling in a single paralegal class to qualify for “legal visitation” and sidestep MDC’s strict customer limits.

Prosecutors listed more concerns, including his alleged attempts to reach co-defendants barred from speaking with him, messaging a confidential informant, steering plea decisions and discussing large payments for investigators despite having court-appointed lawyers.

They advised the decide the hazard went far past rule-breaking. They cited two statements captured throughout the investigation:

“If I would’ve had a problem with any man…, the issue would’ve been resolved, and he wouldn’t be here, or I wouldn’t be here,” and “Can’t no [one] beef with me . . . Cause if he do, I’mma kill him. Period. Point Blank. I. Am. Going. To. Murder. Him.”

Prosecutors argued he is aware of who cooperated in opposition to him and will act on these threats.

Big U stays held on a 43-count RICO indictment accusing him of main the “Big U Enterprise,” extorting artists and athletes, misusing nonprofit cash, committing fraud and killing aspiring rapper Rayshawn Williams in 2021.

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