G Herbo Charged In Federal Fraud Case

G Herbo and his crew members have been accused of conducting a multi-year, million-dollar fraud scheme, according to a 14-count indictment that was filed in September and made public today.

Chicago Tribune reports the rapper—legal name Herbert Wright III—is among several individuals who are facing federal charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud as well as aggravated identify theft. Herbo's co-defendants include his manager/promoter Antonio "T-Glo" Strong, South Side rapper Joseph "Joe Rodeo" Williams, as well as alleged co-conspirators Steven Hayes Jr., Demario Sorrells, and Terrence Bender.

Federal prosecutors say Herbo and his crew used stolen IDs and credit card information, possibly obtained through the "dark web," to make extravagant purchases over the last few years. These included trips on private jets, limo services, high-end car rentals, a Jamaican vacation, and two designer puppies, totalling about $1.5 million.

Strong, who is also charged with wire fraud, is the suspected ringleader of the scheme. He was reportedly arrested in Chicago back in September and remains in custody.

These are red flags for the opportunity to flee," said U.S. District Judge Robert Dow. "[Strong] says that he would not do that, and his parents are willing to take him in. But who is to say that in the middle of the night, when the gravity of the charges sinks in, and maybe the weight of the evidence, he will not decide to flee?"

According to the Tribune, Wright has yet to surrender to authorities.