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Veterans of World War II gave rise to the first outlaw motorbike gangs in the United States in the late 1940s. Due to their limited employment options, these veterans created MCs in an effort to rebuild the comradery they had lost while fighting on all fronts of the conflict.
The "baddest of the bad" are these 1%ers, and you wouldn't want to mess with them. Explore the many biker gangs across the globe and discover their respective organizations' and members' net worths by going through this list.
1. The Healers
Established in 1959
Financial Information: Fortune reports that up to $1 billion is made annually.
One of the most well-known and widely dispersed illegal motorcycle gangs in America is the Pagans. The group was established in the late 1950s, around ten years before the concept of outlaw motorcyclists started to gain traction.
The Pagans on Instagram and @theguardian
The Hells Angels (also on this list) and the Pagans have a well-known rivalry, with the former being especially well-established on the American East Coast. One of the world's "Big Four" biker gangs, the Pagans are fierce defenders of their territory.
