About Maxime Aurélien Maxime Aurélien is the former leader of les Bélangers, Montreal’s first Haitian street gang. He is the owner of Cash Comptent, a pawn shop and barbership in Montreal’s east end. Books by Maxime Aurélien Out To Defend Ourselves A History of Montreal’s First Haitian Street Gang by (author) Maxime Aurélien & Ted Rutland