The Bozos

When the Bozos first appeared, they were simply considered a prankster gang. And, while they began as somewhat benign (if annoying), they developed over the years into something much darker, becoming the ultimate killer clown gang. Unlike the Julliard, Bozos were malevolent and predatory. To some degree or another, all of them were insane, with about a third of them firmly in the grip of cyberpsychosis. They would think nothing of torturing or murdering people for their own entertainment. They especially enjoyed playing on people's fears and anxieties - lurking in apartments in the dark, locking victims in small spaces filled with rats, stopping elevators midway and filling them with water, etc. The Bozos do not choose victims from the artist's colony where they live (unlike the Voodoo Boys), but will target victims anywhere in the city. It is not uncommon for them to pick on a single individual over and over to try to drive them insane.
By the Time of the Red, they were still present in Night City, having changed little since 2020s. People living on the gang's turf learned the hard way that if you see a pack of Bozos you just run.

Their Leader

It was rumored in the past that their leader at the time was a former Arasaka research tech, and that he made various devices for them. Many Bozos packed themselves with cyberware, and they can occasionally also be found in the Net as well.
Despite many years of rumors though, no one has ever confirmed the existence of an individual known as "the Great Bozo", the supposed leader of the gang.

Gang Colors

Their bodies are not mere costumes, but are usually additionally biosculpted to look like circus clowns, with red bulbous noses, wild red hair, and long flat feet (no, not shoes).

Their Turf

Primarily the lower parts of the University District, where it melts into the combat zone "south night city", serve as their territory. Here is also allegedly their main base, though no one outside their members could tell you were exactly.

Type

Illicit, Gang