The new A&E docuseries "Secrets of the Hells Angels" delves into the notorious motorcycle gang's history, including real-life tales of murder, drug-running, and infiltration by undercover ATF agents. The premiere episode focuses on ATF agent Jay Dobyns' harrowing experience infiltrating the gang, with future episodes set to explore assassination plots and the trials of key figures within the Hells Angels. The series aims to shed light on the inner workings and dark secrets of the infamous motorcycle club.
Former undercover cop Jay Dobyns, who spent two years infiltrating the Hells Angels in Arizona, revealed the dangers and impact of his work, including death threats and a burned house. He described the gang as violent and willing to kill their own members. Dobyns expressed regret for the toll his undercover work took on his family, but also emphasized the importance of his mission in defending innocent people. A&E's upcoming show, "Secrets of the Hells Angels," will feature his experiences.
A&E's new docuseries "Secrets of the Hells Angels" premieres on Sunday, April 14 at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT, chronicling the history of the notorious biker club with insight from former chapter presidents and interviews with law enforcement officers, victims, and undercover agents. Viewers can watch the show on A&E, Philo (free trial), or Sling TV. The series delves into the Hells Angels' criminal activities, including an assassination plot targeting Mick Jagger, drug tales, and rival bike club wars, and features exclusive interviews and rare archival footage.
The US has charged an Iranian national, a Canadian Hells Angel, and another Canadian in an alleged plot to carry out assassinations in the US, with the Iranian allegedly running an assassination ring on behalf of Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security. The indictment details communications between the accused, including discussions of a fee of $350,000 for the murder of an Iranian defector and a female companion living in Maryland. The US and UK governments announced joint measures against the accused's network, which has been implicated in numerous acts of transnational repression. This is not the first time Iran has been accused of collaborating with Hells Angels, as German police previously blamed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for organizing attacks through a German-Iranian biker gang boss.
Two Canadian Hells Angels members and an Iranian drug trafficker plotted to kill two Iranian dissidents in Maryland, communicating through encrypted messages and planning a $350,000 payment for the "job." The Iranian man, believed to have ties to Iran's intelligence services, and the Hells Angels members are charged with conspiracy to use interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire. The Iranian man is also accused of targeting Iranian dissidents and opposition activists for kidnapping and assassination at the direction of the Iranian regime.
An Iranian man, Naji Sharifi Zindashti, has been charged with orchestrating a plot to kill two Iranian refugees in Maryland by hiring two Canadians, including a member of the Hells Angels. The man is accused of being a drug trafficker and assassin in Iran and used an encrypted messaging app to recruit the killers. The Canadians, Damion Ryan and Adam R. Pearson, agreed to carry out the hits for a $350,000 payment, but the murders were never carried out for reasons that remain unclear.
The US Department of Justice has charged an Iranian operative, Naji Sharifi Zindashti, with hiring Hells Angels members to carry out assassinations in the US. The operative, along with two Canadian nationals identified as Hells Angels members, allegedly conspired to murder two Maryland residents, one of whom defected from Iran. The DOJ's indictment alleges that the Iranian operative hired the bikers to conduct the assassination and agreed on a $350,000 payment. The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets and the United Kingdom also announced action against the operative and his network, identifying him as an Iranian narcotics trafficker operating at the behest of Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security.
The U.S. Department of Justice has revealed that the leader of an Iranian assassination network recruited Hells Angels members to organize the murder of two defectors living in Maryland, with the network reportedly carrying out assassinations and kidnappings across multiple jurisdictions. The accused, Naji Ibrahim Sharifi-Zindashti, allegedly agreed to pay $350,000 for the hit, and his illicit empire is protected by Iranian security forces. The plot involved communication on an encrypted network and a $20,000 payment for travel expenses. The FBI, alongside Canadian authorities, uncovered the plan, leading to the arrest of the Hells Angels members. Zindashti, who resides in Iran, remains out of reach for U.S. authorities.
The US Department of Justice has charged an Iranian national and two Canadians, including a member of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang, for allegedly plotting to assassinate an Iranian defector living in Maryland. The indictment alleges that the Iranian national, Naji Sharifi Zindashti, orchestrated the murder-for-hire plot, and the US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions against him, describing him as a drug trafficker who targets Iranian dissidents for assassination and kidnapping. The plot involved discussions of assembling a "team of gunmen" to carry out the murders, with financial details and communications outlined in the indictment. The three individuals involved each face charges related to conspiracy to use interstate commerce in the commission of murder-for-hire.
