唐纳德·特朗普总统的律师表示，总统唐纳德·特朗普已经减轻了芝加哥最臭名昭著的帮派头目之一拉里·胡佛的联邦无期徒刑。
74岁的胡佛是黑帮弟子的创始人，他在科罗拉多州的ADX佛罗伦萨被单独监禁了近30年，该监狱被广泛认为是世界上最安全的监狱之一。
“拉里·胡佛的联邦无期徒刑已经被唐纳德·特朗普总统减刑，”邦让法律集团在给美国广播公司新闻的一份声明中说。现年75岁的胡佛先生在ADX Florence监狱度过了近30年的单独监禁时光，这是美国最严格、最严酷的超级监狱。
尽管他的联邦刑期已被减刑，但胡佛仍因1973年谋杀芝加哥一名19岁的社区毒贩“可怜的”威廉·杨而面临200年的州刑期。联邦指控导致他在1997年被判六项无期徒刑，这是在他被州法院定罪几十年之后。
“法院已经表现出完全不愿意考虑胡佛先生的可观增长和完全康复，”邦让法律集团表示。“尽管法院不愿意做正确的事情，但胡佛先生通过许多倡导者和支持者的不可思议的工作，一直能够保持他的声音。”
胡佛的案子引起了娱乐界知名人士的极大关注。2021年，说唱歌手坎耶·韦斯特(Kanye West)和德雷克(Drake)搁置分歧，在亚马逊赞助的音乐会上表演，倡导释放胡佛。该活动由J. Prince组织，在洛杉矶纪念体育馆举行。
该案件仍然存在争议，因为一些人声称他继续通过中间人从监狱控制该团伙，而其他人则认为他是执法部门不公平的目标，他的权利受到侵犯。在社区里，一些人认为他是帮助邻里的罗宾汉式人物。
他的影响延伸到流行文化，引用了流行音乐，包括说唱歌手里克·罗斯的热门歌曲“B.M.F”，他将自己和胡佛相提并论。
胡佛预计将在某个时候从科罗拉多州臭名昭著的超级监狱转移到伊利诺伊州的一所监狱。
“谢天谢地，特朗普总统听到了胡佛先生的恳求，他采取行动为胡佛先生伸张了正义，”邦让法律集团总结道。"我们很高兴看到胡佛先生将被解除联邦拘留。"
Trump commutes federal life sentence for Gangster Disciples founder Larry Hoover
President Donald Trump has commuted the federal life sentence of Larry Hoover, one of Chicago's most notorious gang leaders, according to his attorneys.
Hoover, 74, the founder of the Gangster Disciples, has spent nearly three decades in solitary confinement at ADX Florence in Colorado, widely considered one of the most secure prisons in the world.
"Larry Hoover's federal life sentences have been commuted by President Donald Trump," Bonjean Law Group said in a statement to ABC News. "Mr. Hoover, who is now 75 years old, spent nearly 30 years in solitary confinement at ADX Florence -- the most restrictive, draconian supermax prison in the United States."
Despite the commutation of his federal sentence, Hoover still faces a 200-year state sentence for the 1973 murder of William "Pooky" Young, a 19-year-old neighborhood drug dealer in Chicago. The federal charges, which resulted in six life terms in 1997, came decades after his state conviction.
"The courts have demonstrated a complete unwillingness to consider Mr. Hoover's considerable growth and complete rehabilitation," Bonjean Law Group stated. "Despite the court's unwillingness to do the right thing, Mr. Hoover has been able to keep his voice alive through the incredible work of many advocates and supporters."
Hoover's case has drawn significant attention from high-profile figures in the entertainment industry. In 2021, rappers Kanye West and Drake set aside their differences to perform at an Amazon-sponsored concert advocating for Hoover's release. The event, organized by J. Prince, took place at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum.
The case has remained controversial, as some claim he continues to control the gang from prison through intermediaries, while others argue he is unfairly targeted by law enforcement and that his rights are violated. In the community, some view him as a Robin Hood figure who helped his neighborhood.
His influence extends into pop culture, with references in popular music, including rapper Rick Ross' hit song "B.M.F.," where he draws parallels between himself and Hoover.
Hoover is expected to be transferred from the notorious supermax prison in Colorado to a prison in Illinois at some point.
"Thankfully, Mr. Hoover's pleas were heard by President Trump, who took action to deliver justice for Mr. Hoover," Bonjean Law Group concluded. "We are thrilled to see that Mr. Hoover will be released from federal custody."
