Rapper G Herbo has pleaded not responsible to utilizing stolen bank cards to fund thousands and thousands of {dollars} value of luxurious companies together with designer puppies and trip leases.
The Chicago rapper, actual identify Herbert Wright III, appeared earlier than a Massachusetts federal decide through video hyperlink, the place he pleaded not responsible to prices of identification theft and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Others charged within the case embody Herbo’s supervisor and promoter Antonio “T-Glo” Sturdy, who’s “alleged to be the ringleader of a $1.5 million fraud”, in accordance with court docket information. The opposite males charged are rapper Joseph “Joe Rodeo” Williams, and alleged co-conspirators Terrence Bender, Steven Hayes Jr., and Demario Sorrells.
All have been charged with the identical 14 counts as Herbo, however Sturdy has a further, precise wire fraud cost together with the conspiracy to commit wire fraud claims.
G Herbo. CREDIT: Prince Williams/Wireimage
It’s alleged that the defendants used stolen bank card info and private identities that they obtained both from the “darkish internet” or different sources. The gang are mentioned to have then texted or used social media to share the stolen info, together with throughout moments when retailers have been within the strategy of charging the products or companies.
They’re alleged to have referred to the stolen info in coded messages as “playing cards”, “strikes” or “joints”, in accordance with the costs.
Herbo turned himself into authorities in Chicago on November 24. His bond request was granted so he may journey on his personal to Boston, court docket information present.
The group are additionally alleged to have used stolen bank cards to buy flights to Florida, New York, New Jersey, Texas, and California, to e book inns and pay for meals.
They’re additionally mentioned to have rented top-end luxurious vehicles, together with a Bentley CGTC and Maybach S600.
The costs come after G Herbo’s was charged with battery in Atlanta in 2019, and was arrested in 2018 after a limousine driver alerted police that the rapper had weapons on his possession.
