Fugees rapper Pras convicted in conspiracy trial

Prakazrel “Pras” Michel (left), a member of the 1990s hip-hop group the Fugees, arrives at federal court in Washington on March 30, accompanied by defense lawyer David Kenner. (Andrew Harnik/AP)

WASHINGTON — A Fugees rapper accused in multimillion-dollar political conspiracies spanning two presidencies was convicted Wednesday after a trial that included testimony ranging from actor Leonardo DiCaprio to former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Prakazrel “Pras” Michel was accused of funneling money from a now-fugitive Malaysian financer through straw donors to Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign, then trying to squelch a Justice Department investigation and influence an extradition case on behalf of China under the Trump administration.