Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert, & Ariana Grande Leaker "King Bob" Hit With Wire Fraud And Identity Theft Charges

BYAlexander ColePublished on January 15, 20241216 Views

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Some music fans are rejoicing.

Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert, and Ariana Grande and many others have been the victims of various music leaks over the years. Overall, leaked music can put entire rollouts in jeopardy. There are some artists out there who will scrap an entire album if they feel as though the leaks are too much. Although some leaks can be fun here and there, it gets to a point where it just becomes detrimental to the art. Well, it seems like one of the most prolific leakers out there is facing some legal troubles.

A 19-year-old by the name of Noah Michael Urban, also known as "King Bob," was arrested in Florida. Per The United States Attorney's Office For The Middle District Of Florida, Urban is facing numerous charges. These include eight wire fraud counts, one wire fraud conspiracy charge, and another five counts for aggravated identity theft. Overall, these charges could bring him a massive prison sentence of 170 years. However, for now, Urban is pleading not guilty to all of this.

Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Ver, And Others Got Hit With King Bob Leaks

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Interestingly enough, none of these charges have much to do with leaking music. However, he is accused of stealing close to $800K from various victims. Furthermore, he is accused of using Bitcoin scams to do this, which is similar to what happened with Carti's leaks back in 2020. Needless to say, "King Bob's" alleged history is one that is quite lengthy. It remains to be seen how the legal proceedings will move forward with Urban's not-guilty in plea in mind.

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.