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Prakazrel "Pras" Michel, Grammy-winning rapper and founding member of the Fugees, was sentenced to 14 years in prison and 3 years supervised release for involvement in a billion-dollar Malaysia scandal funneling foreign money into American politics. Michel was convicted on 10 counts including conspiracy, money laundering, and perjury related to secretly funneling over $120 million from fugitive Jho Low to President Barack Obama's 2012 reelection campaign. The trial featured testimonies from Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Sessions, with Michel ordered to pay nearly $65 million in restitution and his defense planning to appeal the sentence.

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Prakazrel "Pras" Michel, Grammy-winning rapper and founding member of the Fugees, was sentenced to 14 years in prison and 3 years supervised release for involvement in a billion-dollar Malaysia scandal funneling foreign...

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