Interscope Responds to Drug Trafficking Investigation

An article originally posted by the Smoking Gun said that Interscope Records’ offices were linked to a drug ring by acting as a transit point for cargo. The article states that shipping records show a connection with a cargo firm that transported music cases that were stuffed with kilos of cocaine and upwards of $1 million in cash.

The investigation led authorities to arrest The Game’s manager, James Rosemond, who has been indicted on 18 felony charges. If he’s found guilty, that means Rosemond could face life in prison.

But as Digital Music News pointed out today, Interscope is washing their hands of Rosemond, stating that there was “no evidence that any employee of UMG or Interscope Records had any involvement in the drug trafficking ring being prosecuted in that office.”

You can read the statement below:

“The information being reported in the press regarding Interscope Records’ involvement with the ongoing criminal prosecution of James Rosemond is both erroneous and completely unsupported.  Interscope Records has been informed by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York that there is no evidence that any employee of UMG or Interscope Records had any involvement in the drug trafficking ring being prosecuted by that office, nor any knowledge of the contents of any of the packages that were purportedly shipped to its offices.

“Further, neither UMG nor Interscope Records are a subject or target of the investigation. UMG and Interscope will continue to cooperate with the United States Attorney’s Office regarding this matter."

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