Big U Accuses Jail Officials Of Taking His Breathing Machine

Eugene “Big U” Henley has accused jail officials of confiscating his CPAP respiratory machine and claims the transfer has precipitated his well being to deteriorate. He defined his state of affairs in a letter to U.S. District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha, as caught by AllHipHop. Big U has additionally accused officers of withholding essential authorized paperwork and, in flip, hindering his protection case.

“Put frankly, demise can happen for many who require respiratory machines once they sleep if they don’t have one. Therefore, since being within the SHU with out it, I merely can not permit myself to go to sleep in anyway,” Big U wrote. “My further mattress lodging on account of again and shoulder damage, and my eyeglasses have additionally not been offered in SHU. My knee brace was returned after a brief interval, however the lack of sleep help and correct bedding has made my bodily discomfort worse.”

As for his declare concerning the workers obstructing his means to plan his authorized protection, Big U added that they allegedly swiped a USB drive that contained discovery supplies and different authorized paperwork. “To my data, the USB and people authorized supplies weren’t inventoried,” he wrote. “When I’ve requested about them, workers haven’t acknowledged that they exist or that they had been taken.”

He continued: “Approximately twenty-five items of authorized correspondence had been extraordinarily delayed or by no means reached me in any respect. On a number of events, authorized mail has arrived to me already opened, so after all not opened in my presence. On different events, I’ve been advised mail was despatched however I by no means acquired it. These issues have concerned essential supplies reminiscent of my indictment and different case paperwork or authorized notes.”

Finally, Big U introduced up the demise of his son, Jabari “Baby Uiie” Henley. The 34-year-old was shot and killed in Los Angeles again in October. Afterward, Big U requested for a temporary release from jail with a purpose to attend the funeral. He says that, regardless of getting permission from the courtroom, jail officers stopped him.

“Losing my baby whereas I’m in custody has been among the many most difficult experiences of my life,” he wrote. “Despite that order, I used to be not permitted the contact or participation that the Court meant. The order was not adopted. I used to be not capable of be current for my son in the way in which the Court had licensed and made an exception for after his demise. I used to be not allowed non-public viewing, though there was a courtroom order for this. Of course, I’ll by no means have that chance once more.”

Big U’s trial is scheduled to start on May 5, 2026. He has already pleaded not responsible and has maintained his innocence on all counts since his preliminary arrest.