Fans of notorious US hip-hop group Insane Clown Posse have been officially classified as a gang. A new FBI document has categorised the Juggalos as a “loosely-organised hybrid gang,” citing the group’s violence, criminal activity and “gang-like behaviour”.
Fans of the Insane Clown Posse have called themselves Juggalos for more than two decades, developing a reputation for face-paint, Faygo soda, and a scepticism toward magnets. Although based in the United States — the ICP are from Michigan — it has become a worldwide movement; a UK Facebook group has more than 600 members.
Unfortunately for harmless fans of horrorcore rap, Juggalos are now officially of concern to law enforcement
, according to the FBI’s 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment report [PDF]. Juggalos have been tied to a string of recent crimes, including a shooting in January and the assault of a homeless man last year. Open source reporting suggests that a small number of Juggalos are forming more organised subsets and engaging in more gang-like criminal activity,
the report alleges. Transient, criminal Juggalo groups pose a threat to communities due to the potential for violence, drug use/sales, and their general destructive and violent nature
— via redwolf.newsvine.com
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