KUALA LUMPUR, APRIL 19 — Rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel reportedly told the court that fugitive financier Jho Low had paid him US$20 million (RM 88.4 million) in 2012 just so...
KUALA LUMPUR, APRIL 19 — Rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel reportedly told the court that fugitive financier Jho Low had paid him US$20 million in 2012 just so the latter can take a photo with former United States president Barack Obama.
He also described Low as a “wealthy man willing to do anything, spend any type of money” to get a photo with Obama, and this reputation had made Low become “too hot” to be invited to fundraisers — leading to Michel’s attempt. “Once Jho Low gave me the money, it was my money ... It’s what the market is willing to bear. Give me my money, and I’ll try to figure it out,” he reportedly said.
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