JOURNAL ARTICLE

'Burner phones and lies': How a rapper ended up on trial in an alleged billion-dollar international corruption scheme.

  • Published In: Fortune.com, 2023. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Whitehurst, Lindsay 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the trial of Prakazrel "Pras" Michel, a founding member of the hip-hop group the Fugees, who is accused of involvement in political conspiracies related to foreign money and influence. Federal prosecutors allege that Michel funneled over $20 million from fugitive financier Jho Low to Barack Obama's 2012 reelection campaign through straw donors and later attempted to obstruct investigations into Low's activities. The case highlights issues of foreign influence in U.S. politics and the alleged concealment of illicit funds linked to the Malaysian state investment fund 1MDB. Michel's defense maintains his innocence, and the trial is expected to last several weeks. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Fortune.com. 2023/03, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Music
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:162837406
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