The rap videos made by an alleged gang leader are admissible at his upcoming murder and racketeering trial, but so are the views of a defense expert who will testify that gangsta rap is not necessarily a statement of truth, a federal judge has ruled.
Prosecutors in the Eastern District U.S. Attorneys Office are seeking to show jurors the performance videos of Ronald Herron, the alleged leader of the Brooklyn “Murderous Mad Dogs” set of the Bloods, that include gang signs, guns and references to drug dealing and violence.
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