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227 Gang Wars, Contracts on His Life, and Exile From His Beloved Club, Former Hells Angels Ventura Chapter President George Christie (Part One).


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I wanted to start the show today with a disclaimer. I do not and never have condoned criminal behavior. I was a cop for 25 years, and my heart is with the men and women who enforce the law and bring criminals to justice. 

That being said, I wanted to bring you, the listener/viewer, a different perspective. One from an unapologetic outlaw living out the last chapters of his life (who knows, maybe he will live to a 100). I think it’s good to see both sides of the coin. I may not agree with everything he says or stands for, but we can sit down and have a civilized conversation, something that is desperately missing in today’s society, I think.  

So, my guest on today’s show George Christie, has spent some time in prison and was the president of the Ventura Chapter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club from 1978 to 2011. In 2011 he walked away from the Hells Angels and resigned his membership. A short time later, the club turned their backs on him and considered him in ‘bad standing,’ which is a kick in the gut for someone who dedicated his life to the outlaw club. It’s kind of like it never happened. 

George’s life is like something out of a movie. He has gone to war with rival bike gangs like the Outlaws and Mongols and has had at least two contracts out to kill him. He was in the hot seat on the news show 60 Minutes, where he was grilled by Mike Wallace.  He spent a year in solitary confinement and also carried the Olympic torch for the 1984 games in Los Angeles and had a blowup with the Kennedys. 

One thing is for sure: George is not boring! Please enjoy part one of my interview with George Christie.

In today’s episode we discuss:

·      Lessons learned from coming from an immigrant family.

·      Joining the Marines and later working for the Department of Defense. 

·      Deciding to devote his life to the Hells Angels. 

·      The process and initiation for becoming a Hells Angel.

·      How George was elected club president in a short amount of time. 

·      Being the spokesman for the Hells Angels.

·      There is nothing more important to a member of the Hells Angels than the club. Everything else takes a back seat. How did he function like that? There is work, spirituality, marriage, kids, and friends. They all play second fiddle if you’re an Angel.

·      Carrying the Olympic torch. Feuding with the Kennedys/Shriver’s and winning!

 All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.

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