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Original B.C. Hells Angel and longtime gang spokesman dies

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Ricky Ciarniello was the public face and voice of B.C. 's notorious Hells Angels motorcycle gang.

He was greeted like a celebrity at major biker events, like the July 2023 40th anniversary party in Langley .

He held news conferences to contradict police who warned the group was a criminal organization.

He challenged police conduct in courts across Canada , arguing that law enforcement was targeting them.

He expects there will be a big turnout at Ciarniello ’s funeral, details of which haven’t yet been announced. “There has always been an element of counterculture that chooses to believe the Hells Angels are misunderstood and unnecessarily targeted by the police in spite of the fact that many of their members have been convicted of serious offences and currently participate in organized criminal operations all over the globe,” Stephen said. “Ricky C certainly gave that rebellious element of society fuel for their misguided belief.”.

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