Prakazrel 'Pras' Michel, a member of the 1990s hip-hop group the Fugees, has reported to federal prison to serve a 14-year sentence for illegally funneling millions in foreign contributions to Barack Obama's 2012 reelection campaign. Michel was convicted on 10 counts, including conspiracy and acting as an unregistered foreign agent. Prosecutors alleged he received over $120 million from Malaysian billionaire Jho Low and used straw donors to contribute to Obama's campaign. His legal team continues to contest the charges.
May 1, 2026 at 7:43 PMFILE - Prakazrel"Pras" Michel, of the Fugees , performs during"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" 25th anniversary tour, Nov. 5, 2023, at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif.
FILE - Prakazrel"Pras" Michel, a member of the 1990s hip-hop group the Fugees, left, accompanied by defense lawyer David Kenner arrives at federal court April 3, 2023, in Washington. FILE - Prakazrel"Pras" Michel, of the Fugees, performs during"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" 25th anniversary tour, Nov. 5, 2023, at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif.
of the Fugees has reported to federal prison to begin a 14-year sentence following a conviction over illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign. Michel reported to prison Thursday, a spokesperson said, with federal records listing him as an inmate at a low-security correctional institution in Arizona.
“Today is a painful day for Pras, for his family, and for everyone who believes in a fair system of justice. Pras honors the legal process as he reports to begin his sentence,” said Erica Dumas, a spokesperson for Michel, adding that his legal team is still contesting his charges.in 2023 on 10 counts, including conspiracy and acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government. He was sentenced late last year.
Prosecutors said he obtained over $120 million from Malaysian billionaire Low Taek Jho — also known as Jho Low — and steered some of that money through straw donors to Obama’s campaign. Michel also tried to end a U.S. Justice Department investigation of Low, tampered with two witnesses and perjured himself at trial, prosecutors said. Low has maintained his innocence.
Michel was a founding member of the Fugees along with childhood friends Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean, with the group going on to win two Grammy Awards and selling tens of millions of albums. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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