JIMMY CHERIZIER
Also known as: "Barbecue", "BBQ", "Babekyou"
Current age (if alive)
49
Gender
male
Nationality
Haiti
Date of case
5/19/2025
Country
United States
Physical Description
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Ethnicity
Black
Distinguishing marks
Cherizier has tattoos on his right forearm.
Caution
Jimmy Cherizier, also known as Barbecue, BBQ, or Babekyou, allegedly conspired with individuals in the United States, Haiti, and elsewhere to violate and cause violations of United States sanctions. Cherizier, a Haitian national, and former officer in the Haitian National Police, is currently the leader of the gang alliance Viv Ansanm. On December 10, 2020, Cherizier was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13818, which builds upon and implements the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, and targets perpetrators of serious human rights abuse and corruption. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Cherizier in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C., after he was charged with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
Remarks
Cherizier has ties to the Dominican Republic, however, is currently believed to be located in Delmas, Port au Prince, Haiti.
Reward
The United States Department of State’s Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Jimmy Cherizier.
Last updated: 5/30/2026