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ARTICLE · 03 DECEMBER 2025

Compliance Notes - Vol. 6, Issue 24

Fugees rapper Pras Michel was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for running a years-long, multimillion-dollar foreign influence scheme funded by Malaysian billionaire Jho Low.

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Fugees rapper Pras Michel was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for running a years-long, multimillion-dollar foreign influence scheme funded by Malaysian billionaire Jho Low. Michel was convicted in 2023 for acting as an unregistered foreign agent, campaign finance violations, witness tampering and lying to banks. Prosecutors said he took more than $100 million to influence U.S. politics during the Obama and Trump eras and "betrayed his country for money." They had sought a life sentence. Michel's attorney called the punishment disproportionate and said he will appeal. (Nardine Saad, BBC)

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