Anti-Islamic US biker gang running security at Gaza aid sites: BBC
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At the heart of the operation is Johnny “Taz” Mulford, a former US Army sergeant punished for bribery, theft, and false statements.
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A photo provided by an American contractor shows Palestinians behind gates before entering a food distribution site operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in May 2025 (AP)
A BBC investigation has revealed that members of an anti-Islamic US biker gang are leading armed security operations at humanitarian aid distribution sites in Gaza, where hundreds of civilians seeking food have been killed.
The firm UG Solutions, a private US-based contractor, has been operating under the umbrella of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). According to the report, the company hired at least ten members of the Infidels Motorcycle Club (Infidels MC), a group with a documented history of anti-Islamic hate speech, to manage security at these volatile sites.
Seven members of the gang reportedly hold senior positions within the operation, which is backed by "Israel" and US President Donald Trump.
Anti-Muslim history, crusader imagery
Infidels MC, founded in 2006 by US veterans of the war on Iraq, is known for positioning itself as a group of "modern-day Crusaders."
On social media, the group has openly hosted Islamophobic hate speech, including a flyer for a pig roast “in defiance of Ramadan," and has sold merchandise with slogans such as “Embrace Violence” and “Gaza Summer 25: Surf All Day, Rockets All Night.”
Edward Ahmed Mitchell, Deputy Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), likened the move to placing the Ku Klux Klan in charge of aid in Africa, saying, "Putting the Infidels biker club in charge of delivering humanitarian aid in Gaza is like putting the KKK in charge of delivering humanitarian aid in Sudan. It makes no sense whatsoever. It’s bound to lead to violence — and that’s exactly what we’ve seen happen in Gaza."
Senior gang members in charge of Gaza security
At the heart of the operation is Johnny “Taz” Mulford, a former US Army sergeant punished for bribery, theft, and making false statements to military authorities. He now serves as UG Solutions’ country team leader in Gaza.
Alongside Mulford, three other top Infidels MC leaders hold senior roles:
- Larry “J-Rod” Jarrett – Infidels MC Vice President, overseeing logistics;
- Bill “Saint” Siebe – National Treasurer, leading security at one of GHF’s “safe distribution sites”;
- Richard “A-Tracker” Lofton – Founding member and team leader at another aid location.
Dozens of Infidels recruited for high-paying Gaza jobs
According to a former contractor, at least 40 of the 320 UG Solutions personnel in Gaza were recruited from Infidels MC. Many were placed in better-paid leadership roles, with daily rates reported as high as $1,580 per day for team leads, and $980 per day for general contractors.
Social media posts from Mulford show him actively recruiting US veterans just weeks before deployment, stating he was looking for anyone who could “still shoot, move, and communicate.”
Hate symbols, crusader tattoos
Team leader Josh Miller, who leads security at a Gaza site, was pictured with a “Make Gaza Great Again” banner, promoting his clothing brand. His products include slogans like “Embrace Violence” and depict armed conflict.
Miller has tattoos reading “Crusader” across his fingers and “1095”, the year the First Crusade was launched, on his thumbs. The gang sells merchandise branded with "1095", claiming it signifies the start of a military campaign to “recapture Jerusalem from Muslim control.”
Mitchell from CAIR added: “When you see anti-Muslim bigots celebrating 1095, celebrating the Crusades, they are celebrating the massacre of Muslims, and the erasure of Muslims and Jews from Jerusalem.”
History of violence, criminal charges
UG Solutions claimed that all personnel undergo comprehensive background checks, but the BBC noted that Larry Jarrett had two prior arrests for drunk driving. The company’s founder, Jameson Govoni, was also arrested in 2024 for an alleged hit-and-run incident in North Carolina.
Since aid sites were launched in late May, 1,135 Palestinians, including children and women, have been killed while attempting to access food, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
UG Solutions denied its contractors shot civilians but admitted to using warning fire to disperse crowds.
In a statement, UG Solutions claimed Mulford was a "trusted and respected figure," adding that it relies on staff from all backgrounds to deliver aid. “The team delivering aid at our sites is diverse — and it is successful for that reason.”
