Pras Michél allegedly moved millions without authorization and risks being detained for 22 years
the american rapper Pras Michel, from the Fugees group, has been accused by the US government of acting as a spy for China. If convicted, the artist could be jailed for 22 years.
In testimony, last week, Pras Michel he pleaded not guilty to the charges and called the government’s argument that he was a spy a “conspiracy” and a “forgery of documents”.
The rapper is accused of alleged ties to Malaysian billionaire Jho Low, who is accused of involvement in 1Malaysia Development Berhad’s $4.5 billion (about R$22.7 billion) heist scheme. Currently, Low is considered a fugitive by the US government.
Prosecutors believe Michél was paid $100 million for helping Low unlawfully lobby former President Donald Trump’s administration to expel Guo Wengui, a Chinese billionaire wanted in his country on fraud charges from 100 Millions of dollars. who has been living in self-exile in the United States since 2015.
In his defense, the artist confirmed that he had voluntarily met with FBI agents on several occasions to discuss deporting Wengui back to China. However, she denied doing it on behalf of the Chinese government. “I took it upon myself to report to agents because I thought the FBI should have known,” Rolling Stone magazine told Rolling Stone, in an effort to distance itself from allegations that it was a “snitch for China.”
Pras Michél is also accused of using the Malaysian billionaire’s money for Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign. In court, Michél denied making “political donations” on Low’s behalf. In the United States, federal election law prohibits foreigners from donating to US campaigns.
Source: Terra
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