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Brooklyn’s Casanova surrenders after being indicted in federal racketeering case

Brooklyn rapper Casanova charged with federal racketeering charges

UPDATE (Dec. 3, 2020): According to several credible news sources, Casanova surrendered himself to authorities Wednesday night after being named in a sweeping indictment of the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation gang earlier this week. He faces federal charges including racketeering conspiracy, firearm possession, and conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. The indictment was unsealed in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday.

“Members of Gorilla Stone committed terrible acts of violence, trafficked in narcotics, and even engaged in brazen fraud by exploiting benefits programs meant to provide assistance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss.


Original story published December 1, 2020 at 11:45 PM ET

New York rapper and Roc Nation artist Casanova is one of 18 people charged with federal racketeering, drug and firearm offenses.

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“18 Members Of The ‘Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation’ Gang Charged With Racketeering, Murder, Narcotics, Firearms, And Fraud Offenses,” the FBI’s New York branch wrote in a tweet.

Along with information about the charges, the FBI also revealed that they were looking for the Brooklyn rapper, making him a wanted man.

“We are still looking for Caswell Senior, aka Casanova, in connection with this case. He has connections to both NY and NJ.”

Casanova’s latest official release is the DMX-assisted “Don’t Play Games” which was released back in July.

The 16-count indictment charges 18 members of the gang and lists Casanova’s charges as Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime, Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances, and Conspiracy to Commit Racketeering. Each charge carries a maximum life sentence.

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