If you don't know the Wu-Tang Clan, this is a case involving criminal law and not something that will involve a New York City Immigration Lawyer.
A recently-released, 94-page FBI document outlining the alleged crimes of Wu-Tang Clan co-founder Ol' Dirty Bastard may have a positive effect on the group's street cred, but negative consequences for the group's legal problems.
According to the document, the Wu-Tang Clan took gangster rap to a whole new level; some people associated with the group are being accused of gunrunning, drug dealing, gang-banging, money laundering, and even murder, reports the New York Post.
The FBI file is focused on the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard, whose real name was Russell Jones, though it may affect other members of the group as well. In the file, the Clan is linked to an assortment of crimes affiliated with the Bloods street gang, ranging from car jackings to shootings, reports the Post. The group also allegedly used their record label to launder money they made illegally.
Perhaps in the most shocking revelation, the FBI has linked an unidentified Clan member in ordering the murder of Robert “Pooh” Johnson, a former Wu-Tang associate who had a falling out with the group.
For most of the crimes, the FBI file will likely have no legal consequences as Ol’ Dirty Bastard died in 2004 of a drug overdose, and the statute of limitations for most crimes in New York is five years. This means that five years after a crime is committed, prosecutors usually can no longer go after the suspect. However, there is an exception, that could still lead to serious trouble for a member of the Wu-Tang Clan.
Unlike other crimes, there is no statute of limitations for murder in New York. This means that prosecutors can pursue a murder charge no matter how much time has passed since the murder.
In an FBI file, the Wu-Tang Clan and Ol’ Dirty Bastard have been linked to several crimes. Despite the number of years that have passed, and Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s death, you shouldn’t be surprised if you see Wu-Tang Clan murder charges making the headlines.
Related Resources:
- Find a New York City Criminal Lawyer (FindLaw)
- Highlights From the FBI’s Wu-Tang Clan File: Murder, Money Laundering, Drug Running, and More (New York Magazine)
- More Information on Criminal Statute of Limitations (FindLaw)
- Jail Time in Ja Rule Tax Case, Concurrent Sentences with Gun Charge (FindLaw’s New York Criminal Law Blog)
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