It has allegedly been engaged in the sex trafficking of women and racketeering in Virginia, New York, North Carolina, Baltimore, New Jersey and other areas.
[12] The gang was also allegedly involved in the distribution of illegal drugs, including heroin, cocaine, crack, ecstasy, marijuana and prescription painkillers in these areas.
[15] In March 2013, eight alleged gang members and associates appeared in federal court facing charges based on a "major crack cocaine investigation".
[17] Members of the Nine Trey Gangsters were featured prominently in rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine's 2017 hit song "Gummo", and subsequent music videos from 6ix9ine.
[23] In July of 2018, 6ix9ine was kidnapped, assaulted, and robbed by two members of the Nine Trey Gangsters, Anthony "Harv" Ellison and Aljermiah "Nuke" Mack.
[24] In November 2018, Tekashi 6ix9ine, his manager Kifano "Shotti" Jordan,[25] and other members of the Nine Trey Gangsters were arrested by the Homeland Security Investigations Gang Unit along with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and charged with racketeering related to operating a criminal enterprise, conspiracy to murder, robbery, extortion, and drug distribution.