Big U: Marshals Authorized to FORCE Him to Court

U.S. District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha authorized U.S. Marshals to use reasonable force/restraints to produce Eugene "Big U" Henley Jr. after he ALLEGEDLY refused to leave his MDC LA cell for a Sep 17 hearing. Order requires reading him the order + one final chance; account for medical condition. He pleaded not guilty — NEVER stamp GUILTY.

On Sep 17, 2026, U.S. District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha authorized U.S. Marshals to use "all reasonable force and restraints necessary" to produce Eugene "Big U" Henley Jr. for a federal hearing after the court was informed he would not exit his Metropolitan Detention Center (Los Angeles) cell. Marshals must read him the order and give one final chance to cooperate without force, and must not endanger him due to any medical condition. Thursday's hearing concerned his attorneys' emergency request to withdraw. The order remains effective for future proceedings. Trial is set for Feb 16, 2027. Henley, 59, former manager of Nipsey Hussle and Kurupt, has been in federal custody since March 2025. He has denied Rollin' 60s / federal allegations and pleaded not guilty to superseding charges. Sources: Complex (Mark Elibert, ~Sep 19 12:53am CT), AllHipHop (illseed, Sep 19 ~11:30pm CT), The Source Sep 20. Court order CONFIRMED; cell-refusal reason and underlying charges remain ALLEGED — no GUILTY stamp.