Nineties rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel, who was part of the 1990s rap group Fugees, was allegedly paid $100 million to stop the US from investigating a Malaysian tycoon and to aid the Chinese government in seeking the extradition of a billionaire.
Nineties rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel was allegedly paid $100 million to stop the United States from investigating Malaysian tycoon Jho Low and to aid the Chinese government in seeking the extradition of a billionaire, federal prosecutors claimed Thursday.
Michel testified on Wednesday that the $100 million is indirectly from Low but said it was not payment for lobbying. Instead, he suggested it was an investment for entertainment projects. He also admitted that Low paid him $20 million for a photograph with former President Barack Obama in 2012. Michel's defense team claimed the case was not about foreign influence over U.S. affairs but simply about a photograph Low paid for with Obama. Michel has been charged with violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act, working as a Chinese agent, witness tampering, and money laundering. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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