$24 Million: Pretty Ricky Rapper ‘Baby Blue’ Accused of COVID Funds Fraud

10/07/2020 Entertainment News
Pretty Ricky Rapper 'Baby Blue' Accused of COVID Funds Fraud
Pretty Ricky Rapper 'Baby Blue' Accused of COVID Funds Fraud

A rapper and reality star from South Florida was charged and accused of pocketing coronavirus relief money to purchase a Ferrari.

Diamond Blue Smith, 36, a cast member of “Love & Hip Hop: Miami” and a member of the Pretty Ricky group, was arrested Monday in a $24 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme along with 28-year-old Tonye C. Johnson of Pennsylvania for their roles.

Both Smith and Johnson face wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy charges for committing wire fraud and bank fraud.

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The government claims that he falsified documents to get a Paycheck Protection Program loan worth almost $427,000 dollars, Smith, also known as “Baby Blue,” obtained money to buy a Ferrari. For another loan worth nearly $1 million, he allegedly did the same.

The investigation by the FBI revealed that Smith was allegedly part of a larger scheme that persuaded others to apply for the funds while taking kickbacks. At least 11 other defendants are also charged.

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