The case alleges he played a role in an international conspiracy and corruption scandal that could see Pras Michel sent behind bars for decades.
The case involving the Grammy-winning musician alleges he played a role in an international conspiracy and corruption scandal led by a Malaysian financier, and could see Michel sent behind bars for decades.
Nearly three decades after the release of the smash album"The Score," Michel is now under fire over some US$100mil said to be paid to him between 2012 and 2017 by fugitive Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho. According to the indictment, Michel channeled some of that money into Obama's 2012 reelection campaign, concealing the source of the funds via shell companies."The object of the conspiracy was for Michel and Jho Low to gain access to, and potential influence with, Candidate A and his administration, by secretly funneling foreign money from Jho Low through Michel," the indictment said.
Low, who remains at large with unknown whereabouts, was indicted in 2018 for corruption and money laundering linked to the looting of the fund.
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