Former Fugees rapper Pras Michel is facing a new string of criminal charges after The Justice Department says the 48-year-old attempted to sever the tie on an existing investigation that leads to even more criminal charges.
CNBC reports the Brooklyn-born “Ghetto Supastar” and Malaysia businessman Jho Low spent the last few months of Donald Trump’s presidency lobbying for his administration to end a probe of 1Malaysia Development Berhad that allegedly leads to Low’s embezzlement of the country-owned investment firm, as well as billionaire Guo Wengui, who is said to be living on the lam in the United States.
Both Pras and Jho Low were indicted on Thursday (June 10) by a federal grand jury and were also charged with a money-laundering conspiracy while the former Fugee was also slapped with witness tampering and conspiracy to make false statements to banks.
The duo is additionally accused of conducting illicit activity with ex-Republican fundraiser moneyman Elliot Broidy, who pleaded guilty in October 2020 to running an illegal lobbying campaign for Jho Low.
Broidy, who was pardoned by Donald Trump along with former White House Chief Strategist and Senior Counselor Steve Bannon, would be forced to testify against Pras and Jho Lo if called by a grand jury due to his guilty plea.
Pras is also facing charges stemming from 2019 for allegedly siphoning money from a 2012 Barack Obama presidential fundraising campaign. In 2020, at the height of the pandemic’s awareness, he was also arrested for an outstanding child support tab to the tune of $150,000.
As a member of The Fugees, Pras was a part of the 1996 landmark album The Score, which went on to sell over 20 million records globally and ensure the future careers of Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean.
Trent can’t even spell “sever” but wants us to take him seriously as a “journalist” Hahahahahaha!!!!
oh no a black man supporting trump better hang em!!
-does not know what lobbying is….
Clearly it doesn’t lol
He be lobbing nuts in his mouth in prison. He’ll know what that means.
Pras wasn’t looking to support the Trump administration, but to save him and his partner’s ass by lobbying to stop an investigation into a financial scandal that has been going on for close to ten plus years.
That’s what you get for trusting Trump. Dumbass
As a black man in America, you are allowed to have your own thoughts. Peace to this guy for not being mentally enslaved by the media
Bum ass muthafucker just another spectacle wearing thief FHO
Hahaha remember his YouTube video preaching about wealth and smart choices like he was some prophet out to help everyone….. fake dude fake values hope he goes to jail for at least 10…. greasy pras lips all over the sweaty trumps
Well, sheesh.
I wish brother Pras well, but it seems his discernment needed some serious work for him to get caught up with drama like this. Definitely not worth it.
watch out for gestapo.
Swamp Shit
Wtf happened to The Fuguees after they broke up?!?!