G Herbo pleaded not guilty on Wednesday (Dec. 9) to charges stemming from a $1.5 million fraud case accusing him of using stolen credit cards to pay for lavish vacations, designer puppies, luxury car rentals and more.
Herbo has maintained his innocence. He appeared in front of a federal Massachusetts judge via Zoom to face wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft charges.
The 25-year-old rapper posted $75,000 bail and surrendered his passport. According to TMZ, Herbo has to submit to drug testings, and is barred from opening new lines of credit. He also isn’t allowed to unload property worth more than $50k
During the court hearing, Herbo’s lawyer reportedly revealed that he is expected a child with his fiancée, Tiana, per a Chicago Tribune reporter.
The lawyer also revealed that Herbo’s ex and mother to his son, Ariana Fletcher, is a witness in the case.
The Chicago native was charged alongside defendants, Antonio Strong, Joseph “Joe Rodeo” Williams, Stephen Hayes Jr., Demario Sorrells and Terrence Bender. The group stands accused of running a four-year scam where they allegedly used social media and text messages to trade stolen credit card numbers that they allegedly used to cop expensive items.