G Herbo appeared via Zoom, in front of a federal judge Wednesday in Massachusetts and entered a not guilty plea in his federal fraud case.
According to TMZ, Herbo, real name Herbert Wright III, posted $75,000 bail.
As part of the conditions of his bail the Chicago rapper had to surrender his passport, is barred from opening any new lines of credit, can't sell or give away any assets worth more than $50,000 and cannot travel domestically without permission.
Herbo is accused of being the ringleader of a $1.5 million scheme in which stolen credit card information, acquired from the dark web was used to fund his lavish lifestyle. He's been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and identity theft.
The illegal money was used to fund trips on private jets, exotic car rentals, luxury vacation rentals and designer puppies.
Antonio Strong and Joseph Williams aka “Joe Rodeo” or “Rockstar Rodie” also face charges.
Chicago Tribune journalist Jason Meisner tweeted from court that Herbo's ex-girlfriend Ari Fletcher will be called to testify in the case.
"Prosecutors also identified one of the witnesses in the case as a woman with initials “A.F.” who shares a child with Wright from their previous relationship," Meisner wrote. "Records show she is Ariana Fletcher, of Atlanta. Wright was ordered not to speak with her about the allegations."
Prosecutors also identified one of the witnesses in the case as a woman with initials “A.F.” who shares a child with Wright from their previous relationship. Records show she is Ariana Fletcher, of Atlanta. Wright was ordered not to speak with her about the allegations.
— Jason Meisner (@jmetr22b) December 9, 2020
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