Rapper, G Herbo faces new charges for lying to federal agent in his fraud case

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American rapper, G Herbo, who was indicted back in September for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft is facing new charges for lying to a federal agent in his fraud case. 

 

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced in a statement last night that Herbert Wright III, also known as “G Herbo,” 25, was charged on Tuesday in Springfield federal court with one count of making a false statement to federal authorities.  

 

The rapper, along with five members of his music group, have been accused of using other people’s information to charge over $1 million to fund a lavish lifestyle over a four-year period. 

 

The indictment, filed in the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts in Springfield on September 15, 2020, alleges that beginning March 2016, the group used the stolen information for private jets and yacht charters, exotic car rentals, luxury hotel, and vacation rental accommodations, private chef and security guard services, designer puppies,…