CBS3 in Philadelphia reports 33-year-old North Philadelphia native Bill Omar Carrasquillo is better known to his hundreds of thousands of YouTube subscribers and Instagram followers as “Omi in a Hellcat,” a diamond-clad, exotic car enthusiast, whose photos and videos showcasing his extreme wealth have garnered millions of views.
But the lifestyle that attracted so many fans has also grabbed the attention of the feds, who last month, according to Carrasquillo, seized millions in bank accounts, more than 30 cars, as well as electronics from properties he owns, including a mansion in Woolwich Township, New Jersey.
Instead of going into hiding following the government raid, Carrasquillo has been open about his predicament, continuing to post YouTube videos.
“Bro, when I told you they took everything, they took every SD card, every camera, every television in my house, houses. They took every car,” he said in one video.
Carrasquillo and his attorney, Donte Mills of Mills and Edwards, sat down exclusively with CBS3 Eyewitness News, addressing the investigation into possible tax evasion, copyright infringement and money laundering.
“I was a multi-millionaire a week ago, and now I’m down to nothing,” he said.
Carrasquillo maintains that the fortune he’s acquired has been through legal means. He owns a construction company and rental properties. But in mid-2016, he launched an internet-based streaming app called Gears TV Reloaded, where users pay a monthly fee to access premium cable, sports and pay per view content. The idea made him a multi-millionaire.
A representative from the IRS tells Eyewitness News that federal law prohibits them from discussing any individual taxpayer’s situation.
Right now, Carrasquillo says he’s living off of his YouTube revenue.
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