Somen Banerjee Colon, in 1990 and 1991, to help carry out a plot to kill Michael Fullington, a former Chippendales dancer and choreographer, and two other ex-Chippendales dancers, who Banerjee felt were competition to the Chippendales franchise. He was also indicted for allegedly orchestrating the 1987 murder of his former choreographer/partner Nick De Noia. It was also alleged that it was his intent to also have Nahin murdered. He eventually pleaded guilty to attempted arson, racketeering, and murder for hire. He entered into a plea agreement that would have led to 26 years in prison, loss of his share of the Chippendales'
Israel Somen mayor of Nairobi in 1955 together with deputy mayor Dobbs Johnson. Somen played a leading role in establishing amicable relations between Kenya and Israel both pre and post independence. He left Kenya in the late 1960s moving first to Switzerland and then to London where he died. His nephew Michael and a number of his family and relations still live in Kenya. His great nephews, David and Jonathan Somen, founded an ISP in Kenya called AccessKenya Group. Israel Somen Israel "Issy" Somen was a Jewish Kenyan politician businessman and diplomat. He was a one time Mayor of Nairobi and later