Federal authorities arrested and charged two Latin music business executives June 14 for allegedly conducting business with a Guadalajara-based concert promoter tied to Mexican drug cartels, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).
In a conspiracy to violate the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, a law that prohibits Americans from dealing with foreign drug traffickers, law enforcement arrested Angel Del Villar, 41, of Huntington Beach, the CEO of Del Records and its subsidiary talent agency Del Entertainment; authorities also arrested Luca Scalisi, 56, of West Hollywood, the CFO of Del Entertainment.
“Del Villar and Scalisi are named in a criminal complaint that accuses them of conspiracy to transact in property of specially designated narcotics traffickers in violation of the Kingpin Act,” a DOJ statement reads….