Herbert Wright III better known as G Herbo is another rapper seemed to be caught up in his surroundings. He has been named in a federal fraud case brought in Massachusetts alleging he, his music promoter and other members of his crew used stolen identifications to charge more than a million dollars’ worth of exotic services over a four-year period.
In this 14 count indictment, Herbo along with 5 others, Antonio Strong, Demario Sorrells, Steven Hayes, Joseph Williams and Terrance Bender, all from the Chicago area, were charged in an indictment unsealed yesterday on one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Williams is also charged with three counts of aggravated identity theft; Wright, Hayes, and Bender are also each charged with two counts of aggravated identity theft; and Sorrells is also charged with one count of aggravated identity theft. Strong is also charged with nine counts of aggravated identity theft.
In the ruling, U.S. District Judge Robert Dow wrote that Strong was “alleged to be the ringleader of a $1.5 million fraud” that includes use of “aliases and other people’s identities.” To purchase designer puppies, private jets and a Jamaican villa amongst other things.
G Herbo sharing backpacks – image credit: tmz
G Herbo is having a break through year with the success of his album PTSD debuting at #7. He also bought his former elementary school, The Overton Elementary School, (which was shut down in 2013) in September and turned it into a community center for kids so they have something to do instead of hanging in the streets. Earlier this week, G Herbo was named to Forbes’ 30 under 30 musicians list.
An arraignment for all six defendants is scheduled for Monday in Springfield. Details are still unfolding. For the full press release click here.
