More information is being shared on the ongoing case involving Casanova and his alleged ties to the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation gang, now that the rapper has turned himself over to authorities. On Thursday, December 3, Casanova, real name Caswell Senior, pleaded not guilty to the charges of possession of firearms, narcotics conspiracy and racketeering, reiterating his claim that the charges against him by the FBI are false. Seventeen other members of the alleged gang face similar charges and have even been accused of being linked to the murder of a 15-year-old.

“Using his public platform, he amplified the gang’s message – both through his music and his social media profiles,” wrote US Deputy Prosecutor Shiva Logarajah. “Senior has closely coordinated his artistic efforts to benefit the gang… Jail appeals allegedly show Senior handing over some of his earnings to alleged gang founder Dwight Reid aka Dick Wolf.

Reid is currently behind bars serving a 50-year life sentence for a murder in 2014. Casanova is accused of wearing jewelry that shows his links to the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation – diamond gorilla pendants – and he reportedly shared images on social media. media that show it with images of gorillas. Investigators also say Casanova’s appearance on “Big Ape,” a song prosecutors call a “gang anthem,” confirms her involvement with the controversial team.

Authorities say Casanova was a “drug supplier” and faces at least 15 years in prison if convicted.

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