Beverly Hills precise property agent accused of burglarizing buildings of celebrities including Usher and Adam Lambert

© Getty photos Singers Usher and Adam Lambert are named as victims in the criticism in opposition t a real property agent.

A Beverly Hills true property agent and one other man are accused of burglarizing celebrities' homes in Southern California, from time to time all over open-condo viewings, prosecutors say.

true property agent Jason Emil Yaselli and Benjamin Eitan Ackerman have been charged with a number of crimes, and are accused of taking more than than $500,000 through fraud and embezzlement, the l. a. County district legal professional's office stated.

Their alleged victims include musicians Usher and Adam Lambert, in addition to "The actual Housewives of Beverly Hills" stars Paul and Dorit Kemsley and former NFL participant Shaun Phillips, prosecutors said.

Ackerman, of Beverly Hills, became arrested August 16, and Yaselli turned into arrested Wednesday.

From December 2016 to August 2018, prosecutors allege, Yaselli inspired Ackerman to steal luxury objects from 14 buildings after which promote them to make payments on Yaselli's bank card.

in many instances, the men identified the goals or dedicated the burglaries all over open properties, prosecutors allege. The thefts came about in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Brentwood and Hollywood Hills.

The men had been charged with money laundering, first-degree residential burglary, id theft, conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to commit cash laundering, prosecutor noted.

Yaselli, 32, pleaded not responsible Friday. Bail turned into set at $1.73 million. It wasn't clear even if Yaselli is being represented through an lawyer. A preliminary hearing become scheduled for October three.

Ackerman, 33, pleaded no longer guilty at his arraignment on Monday and had his bail set at $1.2 million.

Ackerman changed into arrested in connection with burglaries final 12 months, however become launched four days later, in line with CNN affiliate KTLA. His attorney, Gary Kaufman, mentioned in a press release that prosecutors will not have a far better case towards him now.

"The district attorney's press free up, by way of in particular naming Usher Raymond and Adam Lambert as alleged victims, simplest emphasizes what we've believed from day one, that here is a publicity driven prosecution," Kaufman pointed out. "The individuals's case is no improved these days than it changed into a 12 months in the past. in contrast to a best wine, this case doesn't get enhanced with age. Mr. Ackerman is not just presumed to be innocent, he's really innocent."

both face a highest sentence of 31 years and eight months in state reformatory if convicted. A preliminary listening to for Ackerman is scheduled for October three.

CNN's attempts to reach the alleged victims named by the prosecutors' workplace have been not instantly a success.