Leila Wills 12/22/23 Leila Wills 12/22/23

Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party Landmarking Documentation Approved by National Park Service

Chicago (December 22, 2023)–This morning, an email announcement from the National Park Service listed its approval for a Thematic Listing for the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party.

Leila Wills 4/21/23 Leila Wills 4/21/23

Leila Wills Sues Zulu Nation, Ronald Savage for Defamation, Mickey Bentson’s Address Used in Trademark Fraud

Chicago–Today, Metropolis publisher and journalist Leila Wills filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County against the Universal Zulu Nation, Ronald Savage, Mickey Bentson, and others believed to be Zulu Nation members for several offenses. Namely, falsely accusing her of soliciting Savage into a civil conspiracy.

Leila Wills 4/16/23 Leila Wills 4/16/23

Formal Complaint Filed with New York Attorney General Against Universal Hip Hop Museum

Leila Wills 3/30/23 Leila Wills 3/30/23

PROOF: Chuck Schumer, NY Legislators Funding Universal Hip Hop Museum Asleep at the Wheel

Rocky Bucano Gives False Assurances to Mayor Eric Adams. Senator Chuck Schumer and other New York legislators who are charged with safeguarding the public’s money appear to be asleep at the wheel and have not addressed this issue nor read our extensive report.

Leila Wills 3/16/23 Leila Wills 3/16/23

Protest Against Universal Hip Hop Museum for Zulu Nation Promotion

Group Demands Eric Adams and Chuck Schumer Stop Taxpayer Dollars From Funding Museum, Protest March 27th at City Hall

Leila Wills 9/20/22 Leila Wills 9/20/22

Landmarking the Black Panther Party in Chicago and Illinois

The Historical Preservation Society of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party (HPS) is pursuing a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places to mark the Black Panthers’ work and activism in Illinois. The HPS Landmarking Committee plans to present its multiple property submission (MPS) to the Illinois State Preservation Office in February 2023 and is launching a public awareness campaign on October 13, 2022, with a series of educational events at the Chicago History Museum.

Leila Wills 9/8/22 Leila Wills 9/8/22

John Doe’s Lawyer Seeks to Serve Accused Child Sex Trafficker Afrika Bambaataa and Zulu Nation by Publication

Bronx–Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation have yet to respond to a child sex trafficking lawsuit filed by an anonymous plaintiff on August 4, 2021. The plaintiff’s lawyer, Hugo Ortega, is now seeking to serve Lance Taylor, the absentee hip hop pioneer known as Bambaataa, by publication. If the judge grants this request, Ortega must place the summons in a New York newspaper for 28 consecutive days.

Leila Wills 8/16/22 Leila Wills 8/16/22

Help Us Find Afrika Bambaataa

In a new filing dated August 11, 2022, John Doe’s attorney Hugo Ortega asked Judge Alicia Gerez for a 60-day adjournment to track down Afrika Bambaataa who has been unresponsive to a year-long civil lawsuit.

Leila Wills 7/27/22 Leila Wills 7/27/22

Afrika Bambaataa, Zulu Nation Sex Trafficking Case Still Active: John Doe Must Submit New Document for Default Judgment

Bronx-On July 11, 2022, a technicality caused Bronx Superior Court Judge Alexander Tisch to deny John Doe’s April 11th motion for a default judgment in the child sex trafficking case against Afrika Bambaataa.

Leila Wills 6/7/22 Leila Wills 6/7/22

John Doe on Verge of Winning Child Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Against Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation

Bronx, NY (June 7, 2022)–The time allowed by law for Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation to respond to a lawsuit brought under the Child Victims Act has expired.

Leila Wills 11/3/21 Leila Wills 11/3/21

John Doe Motion for Anonymity Granted, Case Still Active

Leila Wills 11/2/21 Leila Wills 11/2/21

Developing: Court Cancels First Hearing in Afrika Bambaataa Child Sex Trafficking Civil Case–Judge May Rule in John Doe’s Favor

Leila Wills 10/15/21 Leila Wills 10/15/21

First Hearing in the Afrika Bambaataa Child Sex Trafficking Civil Case Set for November 1st

Is John Doe Safe? Court to Decide If He Can Remain Anonymous

Leila Wills 9/30/21 Leila Wills 9/30/21

John Doe is Why I Changed the Title Back to “Trapped In A Culture”

The title of my documentary on Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation never changed.

Leila Wills 9/16/21 Leila Wills 9/16/21

City of Houston Proclaims September 3rd Patrice Griffin Day

Leila Wills 9/9/21 Leila Wills 9/9/21

Four John Does Were Ready to File Child Victims Act Lawsuits Against Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation

Leila Wills 9/8/21 Leila Wills 9/8/21

Zulu Nation Responds to Child Sex Trafficking Report

Yesterday, the Metropolis was the first to report on the Child Sex Trafficking lawsuit filed against Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation. Today, the Zulu Nation released the statement below in response.