Rapper Casanova among 18 indicted over alleged gang-related crimes

Rapper Casanova was among 18 people indicted in connection to a litany of gang-related crimes on Tuesday (Jason Mendez/Invision/AP)

US authorities on Tuesday announced the indictment of 18 people including New York rapper Casanova in connection to alleged gang-related crimes including racketeering, murder, drugs, firearms, and fraud offences.

Acting US Attorney Audrey Strauss and other law enforcement officials issued a statement accusing those named in the indictment of being part of the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation gang, operating in New York City and part of New York state.