Gang Leader Charged In Scheme To Control Punk Rock

Elgin Nathan James, the founder of FSU — which stands for "Friends Stand United" — has been arrested and charged with attempted extortion. Authorities say FSU is a gang that uses beatings and threats in an attempt to control the punk rock music scene. In addition to boots, mountains of hair products, and spiked wrist accessories, modern punk musicians seem to have money, unlike their predecessors. James is accused of trying to extort a Chicago area artist and accepting a $5,000 payoff from a club.