JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ex-Fugees rapper found guilty of multi-million dollar political conspiracy after a trial that included Leonardo DiCaprio.
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 conviction of Prakazrel "Pras" Michel, a rapper from the hip-hop group the Fugees, for his involvement in multimillion-dollar political conspiracies related to the 1MDB scandal. Michel was found guilty on all 10 counts, including conspiracy and acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government, after a trial that featured testimonies from notable figures such as actor Leonardo DiCaprio and former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Prosecutors argued that Michel funneled money from Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho to support Barack Obama's 2012 reelection campaign and attempted to obstruct a Justice Department investigation during the Trump administration. Michel's defense claimed he was unaware of any illegal activities and plans to appeal the verdict. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:Fortune.com. 2023/04, pN.PAG
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Music
- Publication Date:2023
- Accession Number:163392272
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