Talk:Criminal activity attributed to Juggalos

This article was nominated for deletion on 22 January 2013 (UTC). The result of the discussion was merge to Juggalo.

Juggalos are fans of Insane Clown Posse...that's all they are...anyone who tries to bomb this entry with criminal/industrial industry trolling will get their edits revised.

The fact that this entry even exists is stupid, but consensus dictates an entry *for now*...

How many Nazi's were fans of Mozart??? If Mozart fans all wore yellow ribbons would that make anything they did 'gang activity'??

hell no is the answer...so yeah, fine put your stupid wikipedia on 'juggalo criminals' but it will not be trolled!

Reverting all recent edits to the page

None of the recent anonymous edits were sourced, and many of them are dubious. Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope have clearly stated that Juggalos are not just fans of the band, and that you do not have to listen to any music on Psychopathic Records to call yourself a Juggalo, which means that Juggalos are not strictly "fans of the band Insane Clown Posse". I can find a source for this if it would help.

Additionally, this group has been linked to numerous crimes not only by "news agencies", but by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the National Gang Intelligence Center, and numerous police departments. All of this is properly sourced.

These aren't just random Juggalos here and there with ties to gangs or white supremacist groups, these are organized associations of individuals throughout the United States who collectively claim the Juggalo name and engage in such activity, to the point where they are now classified as a gang nationwide, and have been documented cooperating with some of the most violent and dangerous street and prison gangs in the United States. Once again, all of this is properly sourced and referenced.

To answer your question, if Mozart had groups of fans who all wore yellow ribbons and collectively committed crimes in association with organized crime groups, then, yes, they would be considered a gang.

The article as it was clearly stated that not all Juggalos consider themselves gang members.

None of the recent edits, which make claims such as "virtually all Juggalos and many law enforcement agencies", have not been sourced. If such claims can be verified with a valid source, they can be added.

I'll assume that these recent edits were made in good faith, as should the anonymous editor instead of accusing other editors of "trolling". If any more unsourced edits are made, I'll recommend this page for a period of semi-protection.

AnnerTown (talk) 20:15, 25 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I'd also like to point out that changing "gangs" and "criminal sets" to "fan groups" is inaccurate. This article deals specifically with criminal Juggalo groups, and the sources in question clearly state that criminal Juggalo groups have been identified in more than 21 states, not just fan groups. Fans of the Insane Clown Posse reside in all 50 states, and as stated before, not all fans of Insane Clown Posse are Juggalos and vice-versa.

Changing "in alliance" to "in contact with" is also inaccurate. These Juggalo gangs have been documented with alliances (once again, check the source) to other criminal gangs (not just "contact") and have been implicated in drive by shootings and other crimes with members of the Bloods gang, among others.

AnnerTown (talk) 20:29, 25 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

"Attributed" asserts neutrality, but don't write things like "ICP insist that they are oppose to racism". They've written numerous songs DIRECTLY opposing racism. The song "Chicken Huntin'" is about killing people for being racist. "Your Rebel Flag" insults the KKK. Numerous other songs are anti-racist. ICP is a quarter Native American. They have Native American and African American rappers on their label. BigBabyChips (talk) 17:06, 11 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Is this a neutral article?

Hello, all,

Let me make clear from the start that I am neither a fan nor a critic of Insane Clown Posse. I only know that they exist. I can't even recall hearing any of their music. However, as a neutral party reading the present rendition of this article, I am struck by the editors' inabilities to make the simple distinction between fan groups and criminal enterprises.

As the article now reads, there seems to have been no research to discover whether or not ICP or any Juggalo/Juggalette fan groups have worked with charities, thrown benefit concerts, or otherwise positively involved themselves in community affairs.

There also seems to be no recognition of the fact that while some Juggalos may have committed criminal acts, there is no way that either ICP or a fan group could have prevented those crimes.

The Juggalos and ICP may or may not be criminals; I have no opinion on that. However, like anyone appearing in WP, they deserve good faith coverage until proof of bad acts can be offered. This is especially true in this case, because of WP:BLP.

Georgejdorner (talk) 20:37, 11 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I rewrote some parts to try and make the article more objective. I'll peer review the article to find out if this is a neutral subject, and I also want someone to check the sources to make sure that they're reliable. I almost removed a few of the sources here, but I figured I'd ask around. I really think it needs to be made clear that the statements in this article are alleged, and that there's no evidence linking music to violence or gang activity. BigBabyChips (talk) 23:19, 15 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

These aren't just allegations. There are documented Juggalo gangs who sell drugs, commit drive-by shootings, and have alliances with street gangs like Bloods and [[Crips]. These are documented quite thoroughly in the sources provided. Not all Juggalos are criminal gang members, and the article clearly says that. This article should for the most part remain separate from the main Juggalo article since this is about a specific aspect of the Juggalo subculture, not Juggalos in general. Music has not been linked to criminal activity, but we're not talking about music, we're talking about members of a music subculture who engage in organized crime. AnnerTown (talk) 04:39, 20 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
- These allegations were made without evidence. There is no evidence of "Juggalo gangs". The reason why ICP is suing the FBI is because Psychopathic requested evidence that connects being a Juggalo with gang activity, which they are allowed to receive thanks to the Freedom of Information Act, and the FBI refused to comply. There is no evidence that there are any so-called "Juggalo gangs". Also, the claims of "Juggalos" being connected to white supremacist organizations is BLATANTLY FALSE, being that Insane Clown Posse is a hip hop music group, Juggalos are a hip hop fanbase, hip hop is a genre created by African Americans and the lyrics of ICP oppose racism. THERE ARE NO JUGGALO GANGS or racist Juggalos. --BigBabyChips (talk) 20:26, 21 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Also, Juggalo Rydas Bitch IS NOT A REAL STREET GANG, it is a in-joke from Anybody Killa's Hatchet Warrior album. BigBabyChips (talk) 20:32, 21 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

"Juggalos are classified as a gang in the states of Arizona, California, Pennsylvania and Utah." - National Gang Intelligence Center "Juggalos: Emerging Gang Trends and Criminal Activity", 15 February 2011

"The Juggalos, a loosely-organized hybrid gang, are rapidly expanding into many US communities. Although recognized as a gang in only four states, many Juggalos subsets exhibit gang-like behavior and engage in criminal activity and violence. Law enforcement officials in at least 21 states have identified criminal Juggalo sub-sets, according to NGIC reporting." - FBI, "2011 National Gang Threat Assessment – Emerging Trends" — Preceding unsigned comment added by SummerPhD (talk • contribs)

Juggalos are NOT a "loosely organized hybrid gang", they are a music fanbase. Describing them as a gang against general consensus of sources DEFINITELY violates NPOV. The majority of sources do not point to Juggalos being a gang. They are a MUSIC FANBASE. Those above sources are government and law enforcement organizations who provided NO EVIDENCE for classifying Juggalos as a gang. Insane Clown Posse is suing the FBI because Psychopathic Records asked the FBI for evidence to classify "Juggalo" as a gang, and the FBI refused to provide it. Because there is NO EVIDENCE of Juggalos being a "loosely organized hybrid gang", because they are NOT a loosely organized hybrid gang, they are fans of a rap group/label. BigBabyChips (talk) 03:50, 22 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Those "government and law enforcement organizations" are reliable sources. They verifiably say the Juggalos "are classified as a gang" by several states and are "a loosely-organized hybrid gang". Reliable sources do not have to provide evidence meeting your criteria.

That Insane Clown Posse is suing the FBI to release information under FOIA does not change the verifiable "gang" label.

That you do not like and/or disagree with what reliable sources say has NOTHING to do with whether or not the information is verifiable. — Preceding unsigned comment added by SummerPhD (talk • contribs)

Objection — It is very obviously NOT verifiable that Juggalos are a "gang", because "Juggalo" is not a gang. The fact that the FBI does not have any evidence to justify classifying "Juggalo" as a gang should call the neutrality into question here. You have directly ignored the issue of WP:NPOV and WP:BLP, firstly, and secondly, if a source does not provide evidence it is not reliable in relation to the claim that needs verification. How can you verify information with sources that do not justify their own claims? Juggalos are NOT a gang and they are NOT a "loosely-organized hybrid gang", they are a music fanbase, and these sources are NOT verifiable because the information claimed is FALSE. BigBabyChips (talk) 21:27, 22 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Um, they DO have evidence. Just because you disagree doesn't nullify it. This isn't a BLP issue. The group isn't a BLP any more than General Motors is a BLP. So stop throwing that out there. You misunderstand NPOV. The article has to present that sources neutrally. NPOV doesn't mean that sources can't say bad things about the subject. There is a difference. BTW, you really need to cool it on your edit warring. Your repeated removal of the same thing in several articles is far past the edit war threshold. Niteshift36 (talk) 21:36, 22 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
- It's not edit warring when the statement is obviously incorrect. As I've stated, this issue involves real, living people. There is NO EVIDENCE of Juggalos being a "gang" (because Juggalos are not a gang). That is the reason why the FBI is being sued. Have you not been paying attention? The FBI has NO EVIDENCE. They were asked to provide evidence and didn't comply, because none exists. Juggalo is a music fanbase. This statement is very obviously inflammatory and very clearly violates NPOV. BigBabyChips (talk) 21:43, 22 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I'm giving you fair warning. It IS edit warring and if you continue it, you'll find yourself blocked from editing. Expect to see a link to this diff and others when you refuse to stop and get blocked.Niteshift36 (talk) 21:46, 22 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

No, it is not "edit warring". We are talking about real people here who are negatively affected by false information and slander. How you do not see your problem with bias is astounding. No, I will not be blocked, because I am right and you are wrong. You are slandering a music fanbase because of your own bias, using sources that do not contain factually verfiable evidence to classify a MUSIC FANBASE as a gang. How you do not understand these issues is astounding. You have shown a clear LACK OF UNDERSTANDING in regard to WP:NPOV. BigBabyChips (talk) 22:07, 22 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]