Pras of the Fugees accused in Malaysian financial scheme
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Fugees founder Prakazrel (Pras) Michel is under scrutiny for conspiring to funnel tens of millions of dollars to assist a Malaysian fugitive.
Court documents revealed Friday indicate Michel and former Justice Department official George Higginbotham were allegedly involved in an elaborate scheme to funnel the cash to influence investigations involving financier Jho Low, who authorities claim is on the lam.
Last week, Higginbotham was charged with one felony county of conspiracy to make false statements to a bank. He has pleaded guilty, reported ABC News.
Michel has not been charged yet, said a Justice Department spokeswoman who claimed the probe is ongoing.
The alleged conspiracy is tied to a major international scandal that has been unfolding for several years, the documents indicate. At the center is an investment company called 1Malaysia Development Berhad, created by the Malaysian government to promote long-term economic development for its people.
Corrupt Malaysian officials and businessmen then purportedly misused more than $4.5 billion from the company and laundered it through shell companies.
Four weeks ago, the Justice Department charged Low for allegedly taking part in the scheme, including efforts to bribe officials overseas.
Michel, 46, founded the Fugees in the early 1990s. The influential hip-hop group is best known for its 1996 megahit “Killing Me Softly,” a remake of the Roberta Flack ballad.
Court documents revealed Friday indicate Michel and former Justice Department official George Higginbotham were allegedly involved in an elaborate scheme to funnel the cash to influence investigations involving financier Jho Low, who authorities claim is on the lam.
Last week, Higginbotham was charged with one felony county of conspiracy to make false statements to a bank. He has pleaded guilty, reported ABC News.
Michel has not been charged yet, said a Justice Department spokeswoman who claimed the probe is ongoing.
The alleged conspiracy is tied to a major international scandal that has been unfolding for several years, the documents indicate. At the center is an investment company called 1Malaysia Development Berhad, created by the Malaysian government to promote long-term economic development for its people.
Corrupt Malaysian officials and businessmen then purportedly misused more than $4.5 billion from the company and laundered it through shell companies.
Four weeks ago, the Justice Department charged Low for allegedly taking part in the scheme, including efforts to bribe officials overseas.
Michel, 46, founded the Fugees in the early 1990s. The influential hip-hop group is best known for its 1996 megahit “Killing Me Softly,” a remake of the Roberta Flack ballad.
americas biggest fear.... kniggas making international connections and dealin with REAL money...
they gonna put a stop to that before it even starts...
wonder what the whore real story is...
american news dont give you SHIT.. but the parts they want you to know..
fuckin psuedo news
they gonna put a stop to that before it even starts...
wonder what the whore real story is...
american news dont give you SHIT.. but the parts they want you to know..
fuckin psuedo news
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Wasn’t this negro caught in some kind of art scam a while back?
Damn. They are going to throw the book at him. 
I hope it ain't true. Going to prison is among the worst things to have to do. Especially in your fifties.
I hope it ain't true. Going to prison is among the worst things to have to do. Especially in your fifties.
I know about the others but wat kinda scam was Lauren Hill running?
This nigga A CRIMINAL criminal
Fuck him he was an informant also. The entire group have shady business practices
This true hurt my heart to see this shit. Why he would even get involved with some Chinese fugitive baffles me......
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He's an informent and he's been found guilty on all charges.....he should of never released that info if he chose to do so.
Now he might tell again so if at anytime you been fucking with him,every you should be worried.
Them Hatians is turning into them people to just like the rest of em....
Now he might tell again so if at anytime you been fucking with him,every you should be worried.
Them Hatians is turning into them people to just like the rest of em....
That’s the reason. That is lineage changing moneyDamn dude gave Pras a 100 million dollars
He’s going to wish is was in the middle of nowhere with no internet connection.
How was he an informant? You making shit the fuck up.
Where was it said he was an informant in the court case? Don't repeat the bullshit dumb niggas are spitting. I read all the details, the reason he is going to jails is because didn't cooperate. Do you know this? Please admit if you just repeating shit you heard.
The time won't be smoke and mirrors
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