Summary
A U.S. judge sentenced Pras Michel, a member of the hip-hop group the Fugees, to 14 years in prison for illegally directing foreign money to Barack Obama’s 2012 presidential campaign. Michel worked with Malaysian financier Jho Low, who is wanted for financial fraud. The court found Michel guilty of multiple charges related to this scheme.
Key Facts
- Pras Michel, a Fugees rapper, received a 14-year prison sentence.
- He funneled foreign contributions into Barack Obama's 2012 re-election campaign.
- Michel got more than $120 million from Malaysian financier Jho Low.
- Jho Low is connected to the 1MDB scandal and is wanted for financial crimes.
- Michel faced charges including conspiracy and acting as an unregistered foreign agent.
- U.S. law prohibits foreign contributions to election campaigns.
- Prosecutors suggested a life sentence due to the seriousness of the crimes.
- Michel plans to appeal the conviction and sentence.
