racketeer

Four reputed members of a small North Hollywood gang, the Vanowen Street Locos, were charged with murder for hire and racketeering.

After seven years of litigation, hearings and the trial of a co-defendant — Landa-Rodriguez’s former lawyer — Landa-Rodriguez pleaded guilty to racketeering in March.

Combs' acquittal on the most serious charge of racketeering will likely be seen as a big win by his legal team.

Jurors heard from three women, two former girlfriends and a personal assistant, who described a culture within the empire that prosecutors likened to a mob-style racketeering operation.

Jane also testified that Combs used a network of employees to procure drugs for their encounters with escorts - allegations used by the prosecution as evidence of racketeering.