G Herbo Sentenced To 3 Years Probation Over Federal Fraud Case
G Herbo won’t be facing jail time in his federal fraud case, as he’s been ordered to serve three years probation instead. Additionally, the Chicago rapper was ordered to pay $139,878 in restitution and a $5,500 fine.
Herbo, né Herbert Wright, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and making a false statement to a federal official in a Massachusetts federal court on Thursday (Jan. 11). The “Pull Up” artist was initially indicted by a federal grand jury in December 2020 along with five others, including his former promotor Antonio Strong, who plead not guilty.
According to a press release by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, legal documents from November 2018 stated that Wright falsely told a federal agent that he never worked with or was assisted by Strong. He never provided Strong with any money; he never received anything of value from him; and he had no direct relationship with the promoter.
However, it is alleged that Strong worked with and assisted Wright since 2016.
Per release, Wright and the co-defendants were accused of using stolen payment and credit card information to purchase four private jet charters for a total cost of over $80,000; over $34,000 in exotic car rentals including a Mercedes Benz 5560 and a Cadillac Escalade; and over $14,500 for a villa rental in Jamaica.
The actual cardholders discovered these transactions on their accounts and disputed the charges with their card companies, who then charged back the transactions to the businesses and individuals, which consequently suffered losses in the amounts of the unauthorized transactions.
“On social media, Mr. [Herbert] Wright boasted an extravagant lifestyle,” United States Attorney, Joshua S. Levy, stated in the release. “He gave the impression that his use of private jets, luxury cars and tropical villas were the legitimate fruits of his booming rap career as ‘G Herbo.’ However, his lavish lifestyle was shamelessly built on deceit and fraud using stolen account information that inflicted substantial harm on numerous businesses, leaving a wake of victims burdened with financial losses.”
“This case should serve as a stark reminder that breaking the law leads to prosecution and accountability, regardless of who you are, how many likes you rack up or how many followers you have,” he continued.
G Herbo has yet to publicly speak on the sentencing.
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