CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WTVD) A popular Charlotte restaurant owner and his son have been charged with COVID-19 relief fraud.
La Shish Kabob Restaurant owner Izzat Freitekh, 55, and his son Tarik Freitekh, were both charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of bank fraud. WSOC reported Izzat Freitekh was also charged with one count of false statements.
Charlotte ABC-affiliate WSOC learned Freitekh s son, Tarik, lives a glamorous lifestyle. The self-described film-producer can be seen posing on social media with Justin Beiber and other celebrities. His net worth is reportedly $300 million.
A federal indictment claimed Tarik and his dad took part in a scheme to get $1.7 million in COVID-19 relief funds through multiple fraudulent PPP loan applications on behalf of three sets of companies.