G Herbo pleads not guilty after charges of lying to a federal agent
Rapper G Herbo was in Zoom court on Tuesday to enter his plea on charges of lying to a federal agent. This came after he turned himself in back in December for charges involving an identity fraud scam. The identity fraud charges involved defendant Antonio Strong, who was allegedly a manager for G Herbo. Herbo officially stated that he had no relationship with the defendant. He added that he had never given or received anything of value from Strong.
Earlier this month, prosecutors claimed G Herbo’s statements were false. “Since at least 2016, Wright had received valuable goods from Strong,” Prosecutors told the court. “including private jet charters, luxury accommodations, and exotic car rentals.” The charges of lying to a federal agent came after the original charges involving the identity fraud scam G Herbo was allegedly involved in. The original allegations state that Strong also had involvement in the crimes committed.
G Herbo talks about the charges in his song, “Statement.” In the song, he says “Never been no phony though / Rollies for my brodie, though / Barely know Joe Rodeo.” These bars refer to the case of identity fraud before the charges of lying to the feds. Joe Rodeo, who was referenced in the song, was in affiliation with Antonio Strong and the fraud charges.
It is clear that through it all, G Herbo is maintaining his innocence. He defends his original statements to the court and the federal agents and has no plans to say otherwise.