I'm not advocating for it, just making the observation that it seems like it happens elsewhere and seems to be reasonably realistic. Gangs providing "protection" for money is a relatively normal thing, yes? I use quotes here since you're also buying protection from the gang itself.
But could you really be prosecuted if there was never any explicit discussion for getting rid of a tenant? Am I responsible for the unrequested criminal actions of a group that I also happen to pay? Is it racketeering if they offer other, legitimate services? These are all asked genuinely, I'm now morbidly curious if it's possible to get away with it, haha.
judges and prosecutors are not stupid, most of the time they are just overworked, so yes, as soon as someone directs their attention to this bulletproof setup, it falls apart and you go to prison
But could you really be prosecuted if there was never any explicit discussion for getting rid of a tenant? Am I responsible for the unrequested criminal actions of a group that I also happen to pay? Is it racketeering if they offer other, legitimate services? These are all asked genuinely, I'm now morbidly curious if it's possible to get away with it, haha.