Adam Schiff: “Larry Hoover, otherwise known as King Larry, was a major…”

“This is someone who was going to be impeached by his state legislature. He was then convicted of corruption charges. About a decade later, he was convicted of more corruption charges. He gets a pardon. Larry Hoover, otherwise known as King Larry, was a major drug Kingpin in the 1970s. He was serving consecutive life sentences. He received a commutation from Donald Trump. at the request, at the urging of Kanye West. He, he at the time was known for ordering the murder of a rival gang member and led a gang that distributed about $100 million in drugs throughout the Chicago area.” (05:46–05:59)

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