House of Shem brothers sentenced for benefit fraud

Waikato TimesNZ HeraldTuesday 11 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated
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Musicians Isaiah and Te Omeka Perkins have been sentenced for benefit fraud involving approximately $200,000. The brothers attributed their actions to spiralling following the death of their father in 2018. A judge has instructed them to return to work once their sentences are completed.

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First reported by Waikato Times, Tue 11 Aug, 5:51pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 68 minutes
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    Father’s death leads to House of Shem brothers spiralling into $200k combined benefit fraud (opens in new tab)