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The Latest Breaking News from Jho Low

Morning Mail: Coalition ties immigration intake to housing build, Trump in China, farewell to rent-vesting?

Angus Taylor to outline signature plan to restrict entries in line with supply of homes

The Guardian - AU · May 13

Malaysia unveils Picasso and Miró works recovered from 1MDB scandal

Artworks were repatriated from New York as part of Malaysia’s efforts to recover assets allegedly bought with misappropriated state investment funds

The Independent UK · May 7

Fugees rapper Pras turns himself in to begin 14-year prison sentence

Michel was convicted in 2023 of charges including conspiracy and acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government

The Independent UK · May 1

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Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak jailed for 15 more years in 1MDB graft scandal

New conviction over plunder of state fund substantially increases six-year term in separate case

The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2025

From Fugee to felon: how Pras ‘betrayed his country’

Ex-member of the hip-hop group was convicted of money laundering and campaign finance violations after funneling money from a rich Malaysian

The Guardian - US · Nov 28, 2025

Pras Michel: How a Fugees Icon Rose to Music Stardom and Fell into a Global Corruption Scandal

Pras Michel, once a celebrated Fugees member who helped define 1990s hip-hop, has fallen from musical stardom into a global corruption scandal, culminating in a 14-year prison sentence for illegally funneling millions into US political campaigns and lobbying on behalf of foreign interests.

International Business Times UK · Nov 22, 2025

Fugees Michel Pras 'Betrayed His Country for Money,' Sentenced to 14 Years for $100M Foreign Lobbying Plot

Fugees' Michel Pras was accused of taking millions from fugitive Malaysian financier Jho Low and funnelling them through straw donors to Barack Obama's 2012 reelection campaign.

International Business Times UK · Nov 21, 2025

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Pras Michel’s 14-Year Sentence Follows Foreign Cash Plot That Pulled in Hollywood Names

Grammy winner Prakazrel “Pras” Michel from the Fugees has been handed a 14-year prison sentence after being found guilty

The Fashion Central · Nov 21, 2025

7 Rich People Who Got Caught Scamming Everyone

Wealth doesn’t always equal honesty. In fact, sometimes, it’s the richest and most powerful individuals who bend — or completely break — the rules to get ahead. From billionaires in luxury penthouses to CEOs of booming tech empires, many have built their fortunes not on brilliance, but on deceit.

Everybody Loves Your Money · Jun 19, 2025

PetroSaudi Execs Get Swiss Jail Terms Over $1.8 Bn 1MDB Fraud

A top Swiss court sentenced two PetroSaudi executives to jail terms on Wednesday after finding them guilty over the embezzlement of $1.8 billion from the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB. Tarek Obaid, the Swiss-Saudi chief executive of the oil exploration and production company, was sentenced to seven years in prison…

International Business Times · Aug 28, 2024

Malaysia handed back $156m in stolen 1MDB funds, US embassy says

US ambassador says returned assets can be used for original purpose of bettering the lives of everyday Malaysians.

Al Jazeera · Jun 14, 2024

British Journalist Sentenced To Prison In Malaysia For Defaming Queen

The journalist has alleged that she is being targeted because of her reports that exposed the 1MDB scandal.

International Business Times UK · Feb 13, 2024

Ex-Malaysian PM’s lawyer pressures Netflix to take down documentary

Defence counsel for Najib Razak, jailed over fraud scandal, says Man on the Run is ‘sub judice and contemptuous’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024

3 new to Netflix UK movies with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes

Netflix is kicking off the New Year with a smaller slate of new movies, but there's still a trio of critically acclaimed flicks.

Tom’s Guide · Jan 10, 2024

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Reason · Oct 18, 2023

Fugees Rapper Pras Michel Claims His Defense Lawyer Ineffectively Used AI Program That Led to Botching Closing Argument

"Kenner used an experimental AI program to write his closing argument, which made frivolous arguments, conflated the schemes, and failed to highlight key weaknesses in the Government's case."

Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023

Why is Goldman Sachs suing Malaysia over 1MDB scandal?

Prominent US investment bank in dispute with Malaysia over settlement relating to its role in scandal at state fund.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023

Man on the Run review – fine documentary about a starstruck Malaysian financial scandal

Cassius Michael Kim’s film tells the story of the man who financed Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street with billions of dollars allegedly stolen from Malaysia’s poorest people

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2023

The NatWest boss, the missing Malaysian billions and the damning email

Rick Haythornthwaite stonewalled investigator on the trail of ‘world’s biggest financial scandal’

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2023

Man on the Run review – the Malaysian scandal that rocked Wall Street and Hollywood

Billions of dollars went missing from the notorious 1MDB fund – and now its claimed mastermind cannot be found. A new documentary tries to untangle the knots of the case

Reuters · May 31, 2023

Former aide to 1MDB fugitive Jho Low dies

A former aide to Malaysian fugitive Jho Low, the financier at the centre of the multi-billion dollar 1MDB corruption scandal, has died, his lawyers said on Wednesday.

Reuters · May 30, 2023

Malaysia anti-graft agency says 1MDB fugitive Jho Low believed to be in Macau

Fugitive Malaysian financier Jho Low, wanted for his key role in the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, is believed to be hiding in Macau, Malaysia's anti-graft agency said on Tuesday, confirming an earlier report by Al Jazeera.

Bangkok Post · May 30, 2023

Malaysia: 1MDB fugitive Jho Low in Macau

Malaysia believes that fugitive financier Low Taek Jho is hiding in Macau, along with others wanted in the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, Al Jazeera has reported, citing the national anti-graft body.

Al Jazeera · May 30, 2023

1MDB fugitive Jho Low placed in Macau as associates in spotlight

Malaysia’s anti-corruption body reveals Jho Low’s alleged whereabouts after questioning of 1MDB suspect Kee Kok Thiam.

Al Jazeera · May 5, 2023

Malaysia’s Anwar says in talks to return 1MDB fugitive Jho Low

Jho Low faces charges in Malaysia and the US for allegedly orchestrating theft of $4.5bn from wealth fund 1MDB.

Reuters · May 5, 2023

Malaysia in talks to bring back 1MDB-linked fugitive Jho Low

Malaysia is negotiating with other countries to speed up the return of fugitive financier Low Taek Jho, wanted for his role in the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Friday.

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