Man Arrested For Mafia Tactics On Punk Rock

Man Arrested For Mafia Tactics On Punk Rock

July 15. 2009

Elgin Nathan James, the head of a street gang that routinely beat up singers, musicians and fans on the Chicago punk rock scene, has been arrested and indicted by the FBI. James beat and attempted to extort money from singers and musicians, illegally controlling that sector of the music industry in said city.

A cooperating witness he attacked, furnished the FBI with evidence of criminal misconduct via a surveillance sting that caught everything on tape. James now faces the possibility of 20 years in prison.

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Gang leader charged in scheme to control punk rock

Wed Jul 15, 10:11 am ET - CHICAGO (Reuters) – The founder of a street gang that administered beatings and made threats in its drive to control the punk rock music scene has been charged with extorting a Chicago performer, authorities said on Tuesday.

Elgin Nathan James, a self-proclaimed founding member of Boston-based FSU -- which stands for "Friends Stand United" -- was arrested on Monday by FBI agents at his Los Angeles home. The attempted extortion charge was then unsealed by the prosecutor's office in Chicago.

FSU boasted in videos dating to 2004 about beatings it administered to punk music fans and performers. The aim was to establish control at clubs and concert venues and drive "Nazi skinheads" out, according to prosecutors...

If convicted, James could face 20 years in prison.

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