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Not just the heads. The organisation itself can be ruled against as well. Hence why it's been used against both the LAPD and hell's angels
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/content/rico-act.html
RICO is a Federal Statute designed to go after the heads of criminal organisations - basically making them culpable for actions of their subordinates.