6 Accept Plea Deals in Casino Brawl Trial

A federal racketeering trial against 11 Hells Angels members came to a sudden end in Las Vegas when six defendants in a deadly casino brawl pleaded guilty to reduced charges that fell short of government claims their motorcycle club was an ongoing criminal racket.

U.S. District Judge James Mahan accepted guilty pleas from four Hells Angels and no-contest pleas from two others to federal charges of committing a violent crime, battery, in aid of racketeering. Earlier in the day, the men entered plea agreements in a parallel state criminal case.

All federal charges were dropped against the other five defendants in the Laughlin fight.