Fugees rapper Pras Michel found guilty of illegal lobbying Prakazrel “Pras” Michel’s facing jail after trial that included testimony from Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2023
Fugees' rapper Pras Michel convicted in foreign influence case Pras Michel has been convicted in a federal court in Washington, D.C., on 10 counts related to charges that include conspiracy, witness tampering and failing to register as an agent of China. WEKU · Apr 26, 2023
Fugees rapper convicted in US over lobbying campaigns with Malaysian financier A jury on Wednesday convicted Grammy Award-winning rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel of The Fugees hip hop group on criminal charges that he conspired with a Malaysian financier to orchestrate a series of foreign lobbying campaigns aimed at influencing the U.S. government under two presidents. Reuters · Apr 26, 2023
Fugees rapper Pras convicted in conspiracy trial Charges against the Grammy winner involved a Malaysian financier who’s now a fugitive, straw donors to Obama campaign and a Chinese extradition case. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 26, 2023
Fugees rapper Pras found guilty in political conspiracy A Fugees rapper accused in multimillion-dollar political conspiracies spanning two presidencies has been found guilty after a trial that included testimony ranging from actor Leonardo DiCaprio to former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023
Fugees rapper's case that crossed Hollywood, DC goes to jury The case against a Fugees rapper accused in multimillion-dollar political conspiracies across two presidencies wound down with closing arguments Thursday that capped off a trial with testimony from actor Leonardo DiCaprio and former Attorney General Jeff Sessions The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023
Musician Pras Michel undergoes withering cross examination about foreign money Pras Michel faces several federal criminal charges stemming from money he accepted from a fugitive billionaire, allegedly seeking to win access to the White House. WEKU · Apr 19, 2023
Fugees rapper in political conspiracy trial launches defense A Fugees rapper on trial in a multimillion-dollar campaign finance and foreign influence case was trying to reinvent himself as he entered the political arena, not break any laws, defense attorneys say The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023
Leonardo DiCaprio Testified In Court This Week, Got Asked About What He Does ‘For A Living’ Leonardo DiCaprio appeared in court this week, where he answered several questions. Cinemablend · Apr 4, 2023
Leonardo DiCaprio describes ‘lavish’ parties in tycoon fraud trial of ex-Fugees star Pras Michel Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio and his celebrity friends jetted around the world to try to celebrate New Year in two different timezones, a US court has heard as the star gave evidence in a multimillion dollar fraud case. Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2023
Why Leonardo DiCaprio Testified at Trial of Fugees Rapper Leonardo DiCaprio testified Monday at the trial of former Fugee rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel, who is accused of conspiring to funnel money from a Malaysian state fund to Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign. Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 4, 2023
Leonardo DiCaprio recalls private jet party trying to celebrate NYE in two timezones during Fugees trial Actor claims he performed background checks on Jho Low before accepting money for his film The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023
Why Leonardo DiCaprio testified at trial of Fugees rapper Leonardo DiCaprio testified Monday at the trial of former Fugees rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel because both men have ties to a Malaysian businessman at the center of a massive international scandal The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio testifies in Fugees' Pras Michel conspiracy trial Prosecutors allege Pras Michel illegally helped steer money from a Malaysian billionaire who helped finance The Wolf of Wall Street, a 2013 film, in which Leonardo DiCaprio starred. WEKU · Apr 3, 2023
The New Daily · Apr 3, 2023 DiCaprio testifies in Fugees rapper’s lobbying trial Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has told a federal court in Washington that Malaysian financier Jho Low tried to funnel up to $US30 million ($45 million) to
The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023 DiCaprio testifies in money-laundering case of Fugees rapper Movie star Leonardo DiCaprio testified in federal court Monday morning as part of a trial involving international money laundering, bribery and a prominent rap artist
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023 Rapper's multimillion-dollar politics conspiracy trial opens Federal prosecutors say a founding member of the 1990s hip-hop group the Fugees was enmeshed in political conspiracies involving millions of dollars in foreign money under two different U.S. presidents
WEKU · Mar 30, 2023 Prosecutors say Pras Michel broke the law 'to get paid' Prosecutors said musician Pras Michel collected exorbitant sums of money from a billioniare desperate to win access to two separate U.S. presidents.
WEKU · Mar 27, 2023 Pras Michel stands trial in Washington, D.C., for conspiracy and other charges Hip-hop musician Pras Michel of Fugees faces criminal trial in Washington, D.C., for allegedly conspiring to violate election law and influence American policymakers on behalf of China.
The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023 Ex-Goldman Sachs banker gets 10 year sentence for fraud A former Goldman Sachs banker has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in looting a Malaysian development fund
The Guardian - US · Mar 9, 2023 Ex-Goldman banker given 10 years in prison for role in 1MDB fraud scandal Roger Ng, 50, found guilty by Brooklyn jury in massive embezzlement linked to Malaysian state investment fund
The Guardian - US · Mar 3, 2023 FBI grilled Leonardo DiCaprio over ties to Malaysian fugitive financier – report Files show actor had relationship with Jho Low, on the run over links to 1MDB scandal, and Kim Kardashian was also interviewed by agents
Businessweek · Mar 2, 2023 FBI Documents Show Leonardo DiCaprio, Kim Kardashian Grilled for 1MDB Secrets Inside the US government’s effort to unravel a giant financial fraud, with some help from the celebrities who got paintings and bags of cash via a friendly future fugitive named Jho Low.
Reuters · Sep 1, 2022 Goodbye to Birkins; Malaysia's former first lady could join husband Najib in jail Rosmah Mansor, the former first lady of Malaysia, amassed hundreds of expensive Hermes Birkin handbags and diamond jewellery when her husband Najib Razak was prime minister.
Bangkok Post · Sep 1, 2022 Malaysian ex-PM's wife guilty of corruption KUALA LUMPUR: Rosmah Mansor, the wife former Malaysian premier Najib Razak, was found guilty of graft on Thursday, just over a week after her husband began serving a 12-year jail term.