House of Shem brothers sentenced for $200k benefit fraud following father’s death
Two musicians pleaded guilty to nearly $200,000 in combined benefit fraud, which they say began after their father died.
Duane and Isaiah Perkins, members of the band House of Shem, have been sentenced for committing approximately $200,000 in benefit fraud together. The brothers attributed their offending to a spiral that followed their father's death. A judge has told them to focus on returning to work once their sentences are completed.
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Father’s death leads to House of Shem brothers spiralling into $200k combined benefit fraud
A judge told the siblings to get back into their work once their sentences are finished.
Newstalk ZB
Father’s death leads to House of Shem brothers spiralling into $200k combined benefit fraud
Kiwi musicians Duane and Isaiah Perkins say the death of their father was the catalyst for them committing nearly $200,000 in benefit fraud.