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

December 22, 2023, Written By Leila Wills

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

April 21, 2023, Written By Leila Wills

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.

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

April 16, 2023, Written By Leila Wills

New York–Whistleblower Leila Wills on behalf of Hip Hop Stands With Survivors filed a formal complaint with the New York Attorney General against the Universal Hip Hop Museum for receiving millions of taxpayer dollars with no transparency and lack of oversight.

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

Mar 30, 2023, Written By Leila Wills

New York–Hip Hop Stands With Survivors maintains, as detailed in the extensive report on Rocky Bucano and the Universal Hip Hop Museum, that Afrika Bambaataa and the Universal Zulu Nation exert undue influence on Bucano. The statement released by Bucano is another attempt to cover up Bambaataa and the UZN’s involvement in the museum.

Protest Against Universal Hip Hop Museum for Zulu Nation Promotion

March 16, 2023, Written By Leila Wills

New York –A collective of victim advocates, sexual abuse survivors, professionals, activists, and parents are demanding an end to taxpayer money funding the Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) in the Bronx. In an extensive report sent to the museum’s attorney and Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, Hip Hop Stands With Survivors details numerous conflicts of interest, undue influence, and continued affiliation accused pedophile Afrika Bambaataa and his Universal Zulu Nation have with the museum and its executive director Rocky Bucano.

Landmarking the Black Panther Party in Chicago and Illinois

Sep 20, 2022, Written By Leila Wills

Chicago–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.

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

Sep 8, 2022, Written By Leila Wills

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 Judge Alicia Gerez grants this request, she will give Ortega specific orders such as placing the summons in a New York newspaper for 28 consecutive days.

Help Us Find Afrika Bambaataa

Leila Wills, August 16, 2022

Bronx–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.

Bambaataa, whose real name is Lance Taylor, stayed in the home of deceased Zulu member Kenny Smith aka Lord Yoda X. Smith died in September 2020 and, according to sources, Bambaataa remained in the house. Read Article

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

Leila Wills, July 27, 2022

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. John Doe, the anonymous plaintiff, must submit a new document and motion for the default judgment against Bambaataa. Read Article

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

Leila Wills, June 7, 2022

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. Read Article

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

Leila Wills, November 2, 2021

Bronx–The court canceled the first scheduled hearing in the widely publicized child sex trafficking civil case brought against hip hop pioneer Lance Taylor aka Afrika Bambaataa by an unknown former member of his Zulu Nation organization. Read Article

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, October 15, 2021

Bronx–Afrika Bambaataa is due in court via virtual conference on Monday, November 1, 2021, for the first hearing of the child sex trafficking lawsuit filed against him by a former member of his organization. Plaintiff attorney Hugo Ortega is requesting that the court allow anonymity in records and proceedings and the court has ordered Bambaataa to show cause on why it should not grant this request. Read Article

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

Age as a Barrier to Justice

Leila Wills, September 9, 2021

Over several years, I interviewed alleged victims, experts, and others close to the Bambaataa story for a documentary. Since 2016, there was tremendous public interest in the allegations of child sexual abuse against Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation. This year, after the last studio declined the project, I released the interview footage on YouTube. On June 14, 2021, the first interview on the Zulu Nation aired.

A silent cadre of men, strangers to each other, watched each episode. The summer of 2021 was beginning and August 14th was approaching fast. Here’s why those dates were important.

Zulu Nation Responds to Child Sex Trafficking Report

Leila Wills, September 8, 2021

Yesterday, the Metropolis was the first to report on the Child Sex Trafficking lawsuit filed against Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation. John Doe vs. Lance Taylor and the Zulu Nation is pursuant of the Child Victims Act which grants adult survivors of child sexual abuse an opportunity to seek justice.

Today, the Zulu Nation released a statement.

Breaking: Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation Sued for Child Sex Trafficking

Child Victims Act Lawsuit Filed Against Hip Hop Pioneer and Zulu Nation Organization

Leila Wills, September 7, 2021

Bronx, NY–Afrika Bambaataa was recently served his copy of a lawsuit filed against him and the Zulu Nation claiming the disgraced hip hop pioneer sexually abused and repeatedly sex-trafficked a 12-year-old boy to other deviant adult males in exchange for money for four years. Read Article

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