The TV network A&E is being sued by a one-time gang member who was featured on the History Channel’s “Gangland” series.
In a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, William Austin -- who was a member of the white supremacist gang Public Enemy No. 1 before becoming a government informant against the group -- claims the network “intruded upon his privacy thus placing his life in jeopardy” when they included photos of him in a Season 6 episode of “Gangland.” The show, which aired April 21, 2010, was called “Public Enemy #1” (also known as PEN1) and was about the Southern California white supremacist gang of the same name, who are known for being one of America’s most violent criminal groups.
PEN1 has been associated with drug dealing, identity theft, and credit card fraud. In 2007, police forces in Orange County arrested 67 alleged PEN1 members after learning of an extensive "hit list" that included five police officers and a gang prosecutor. Charges ranged from conspiracy to commit murder to possession of illegal weapons.....snip~
http://tv.yahoo.com/news/former-whit...s-picture.html
Surprisingly he is only suing for 25K.....Former member and informant. Whichever L.E.s dealt with him. Must not thought he was to far up in Organized Crime. As he was not put into a witness protection program. Think he has a case. If A&E was running factual history and showed what is public record with any filming or pics. Can they be held reliable for airing something that was on the History Channel?
Seems this So. California Gang was ready to step up to the big leagues with a hit list on Cops and Gang Prosecutor.