Music Legal: Pras (Fugees) sued for $38M forfeiture complaint on trial in D.C. for conspiracy & other charges UPDATE: GUILTY! NEW DISS TRACK!
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Wyclef Jean Talks Fugees Reunion: 'Nothing's Gonna Beat the Feeling' (Exclusive)
Wyclef Jean talked to PEOPLE about reuniting with Fugees onstage at the 2023 Roots Picnic as he attended The Apollo Spring Benefit in N.Y.C. on Monday.
Lauryn Hill Reunites Fugees at Global Citizen, Festival Raises $240 Million in Commitments to Fight World Hunger
Lauryn Hill reunited the Fugees and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Anitta, Jung Kook and more performed at the Global Citizen festival on Saturday.
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Lauryn Hill reunites with the Fugees for 2023 Global Citizen Festival
Lauryn Hill had a Fugees reunion with Wyclef Jean and the soon-to-be-imprisoned Pras Michel for the 2023 Global Citizen Festival.
Ms. Lauryn Hill Pulled Off a Surprise Fugees Reunion at Global Citizen Festival
Ms. Lauryn Hill and Fugees reunited at Global Citizen Festival 2023.
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Watch Lauryn Hill Perform With Fugees at Global Citizen Festival
Lauryn Hill reunited with the Fugees on stage at the Global Citizen Festival.
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Lauryn Hill Reunites Fugees at Global Citizen, Festival Raises $240 Million in Commitments to Fight World Hunger
Lauryn Hill reunited the Fugees and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Anitta, Jung Kook and more performed at the Global Citizen festival on Saturday.
Lauryn Hill reunites with the Fugees for 2023 Global Citizen Festival
Lauryn Hill had a Fugees reunion with Wyclef Jean and the soon-to-be-imprisoned Pras Michel for the 2023 Global Citizen Festival.ew.com
Ms. Lauryn Hill Pulled Off a Surprise Fugees Reunion at Global Citizen Festival
Ms. Lauryn Hill and Fugees reunited at Global Citizen Festival 2023.
Watch Lauryn Hill Perform With Fugees at Global Citizen Festival
Lauryn Hill reunited with the Fugees on stage at the Global Citizen Festival.
Last minute situation I couldn't go to the show around me damn it
Pras Michél Claims Lawyer Used AI to Write Closing Statement
The Fugees member is requesting another trial with his new legal team.
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Pras files motion for new trial, alleges lawyer used AI to bungle closing argument
Fugees rapper Pras filed a motion for a new trial after he was convicted of a foreign influence campaign scheme, claiming his former lawyer relied on AI to draft his bungled closing statement.
Pras Retrial Request Considered After Ex-Lawyer’s Unorthodox Methods Examined
Pras might be granted the priviledge of recruiting a new team to combat the criminal conspiracy allegations that could land him behind bars for 20 years.
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Fugees reuniting for their first album in 28 years after 1997 breakup
Michel meanwhile was convicted last year on 10 felony counts for his involvement in the 1MBD scandal, having been the lynchpin lobbyist for China in a bewildering extortion plot.
Fugees working on new album, their first in decades after 1997 breakup
The new music comes on the heels of the legendary group announcing new dates as part of Lauryn Hill’s tour for “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.”
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Fugees Reportedly Working On New Album Following Tour Announcement - HipHopDX
New music from the trio has remained elusive since their sophomore effort in 1996.
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Fugees Reportedly Working On New Album Following Tour Announcement - HipHopDX
New music from the trio has remained elusive since their sophomore effort in 1996.
Pras Records Lauryn Hill Diss 'Bar Mitzfa,' Addresses DOJ, Fraud Trial
Pras has nothing but time now that The Fugees' anniversary tour is no longer happening, and TMZ Hip Hop obtained his newest track -- ripping Lauryn Hill and addressing his federal case.
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Pras Aims At Lauryn Hill With “Bar Mitzfa” Diss Track: “She Made The Mess”
Pras has aired out more of his grievances about Lauryn Hill in a new diss track titled "Bar Mitzfa."
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Pras Records Lauryn Hill Diss 'Bar Mitzfa,' Addresses DOJ, Fraud Trial
Pras has nothing but time now that The Fugees' anniversary tour is no longer happening, and TMZ Hip Hop obtained his newest track -- ripping Lauryn Hill and addressing his federal case.
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Pras Blames Lauryn Hill’s “Reputation” For Last-Minute Fugees Tour Cancelation
Pras recently weighed in on Lauryn Hill's decision to cancel the North American leg of her tour with Fugees days before it was set to begin.
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Pras is appealing the verdict, and remains free because his sentencing hasn't even been scheduled.
Pras Has His 'Side Of The Story' About Fugees Tour Cancellation - WBLS
Pras is sharing his side of the story about the Fugees tour cancellation, blaming Lauryn Hill's "reputation."
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Lauryn Hill Sued for Fraud, Breach of Contract by Fugees Co-Founder Pras Michel (EXCLUSIVE)
Fugees co-founder Pras Michel claims Lauryn Hill grossly mismanaged the setup, marketing and budgeting of their scuttled 2023 tour.
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Ms. Lauryn Hill Issues Statement Amid Pras Accusing Her Of Fraud In New Lawsuit
Lauryn Hill has issued a statement amid Pras' lawsuit, accusing her of fraud and more.
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Fugees Founder Pras Michél Speaks Out While Facing 22 Years in Prison: ‘I Never Wanted to Be a Spy’
Fugees founder Pras Michel faces a 22-year prison sentence in a complex corruption case linked to China and the 1MDB scandal.
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Fugees Founder Pras Michél Speaks Out While Facing 22 Years in Prison: ‘I Never Wanted to Be a Spy’
Fugees founder Pras Michel faces a 22-year prison sentence in a complex corruption case linked to China and the 1MDB scandal.
Holy sh*t
Pras Confirms Attempting to Receive a Trump Pardon
President Trump is considering a pardon for Pras Michel, who is facing 22 years for his involvement in a federal conspiracy and corruption case.
Pras Pushing for Trump Pardon, Wants Tory Lanez Free Too
Even though Pras was found guilty in his federal fraud case ... he's holding out hope his boy Donald Trump will come through with a pardon!!!
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Trump Considers Pardon for Pras Michel, Fugee Convicted of Conspiracy and Corruption (Exclusive)
Both the president and the rapper-producer had been investigated in recent years by the same Justice Department public corruption unit.
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Pras Confirms Attempting to Receive a Trump Pardon
President Trump is considering a pardon for Pras Michel, who is facing 22 years for his involvement in a federal conspiracy and corruption case.thesource.com
Pras Pushing for Trump Pardon, Wants Tory Lanez Free Too
Even though Pras was found guilty in his federal fraud case ... he's holding out hope his boy Donald Trump will come through with a pardon!!!
Trump Considers Pardon for Pras Michel, Fugee Convicted of Conspiracy and Corruption (Exclusive)
Both the president and the rapper-producer had been investigated in recent years by the same Justice Department public corruption unit.
I not a hypocrite but if EVERYONE is doing it? Why not Pras?
Snoop, Nelly, French Montana, etc etc etc etc
Might as well something good out this sh*t show of a presidency.
Apparently he still free on bond?
Fugees Founder Pras Michél Speaks Out While Facing 22 Years in Prison: ‘I Never Wanted to Be a Spy’
Fugees founder Pras Michel faces a 22-year prison sentence in a complex corruption case linked to China and the 1MDB scandal.
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Pras Michél of the Fugees on facing 22 years in prison: ‘I’m going to fight’
The government’s case painted Michél as a Chinese spy.
Judge Denies New Trial for Fugees' Pras Michel in Political Conspiracy Case
Pras Michel’s retrial request was denied by a federal judge, who ruled that errors, including AI use by his lawyer, did not impact the case’s fairness.
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Have you seen this?
I was sure he was going to secure a Trump pardon easily.
Fugees rapper Pras Michel recently underwent emergency surgery after experiencing a "medical concern," forcing him to miss a scheduled sentencing hearing.
Michel, 52, was initially set to appear in court on Friday, Aug. 29 to discuss how much money he would need to forfeit after being found guilty in 2023 of conspiring to defraud the U.S. government, according to Billboard.
However, his lawyers said in an August filing, obtained by the outlet, that the rapper would be unable to appear at the hearing as he had “experienced a significant medical concern.”
“Pras missed Friday’s sentencing hearing while undergoing emergency surgery for colon cancer removal,” the rapper's spokesperson, Erica Dumas, said in a statement, per Billboard. “We stand with him and his family and wish him a full recovery as he addresses this serious health matter.”
She added that Michel was “recovering right now until he is in the clear and focused on spending time with his family ahead of sentencing,” and that he “remains hopeful for his future.”
Michel found stardom as a member of the Fugees, who are regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop groups of the 1990s. Their final album The Score, released in 1996, was certified seven times platinum sales by the RIAA.
However, he hit some legal trouble after being convicted of attempting to influence President Donald Trump’s administration officials to drop an investigation into Malaysian businessman Jho Low, an international fugitive accused of embezzling money from Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
He also was found guilty during his trial — which heard testimony from actor Leonardo DiCaprio and former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions — of “conspiring to make and conceal foreign and conduit campaign contributions during the 2012 U.S. presidential election.”
According to the DOJ, he faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for conspiracy, concealment of material facts, making false entries in records, witness tampering and serving as an unregistered agent of a foreign power.
However, Michel’s attorneys have requested that the rapper only receive 36 months of prison time — something they described as a “just sentence in this case,” per Billboard.
In addition to serving time in prison, he is required to forfeit a sum of money to the federal government — a matter that was scheduled to be addressed at his sentencing hearing on Friday. According to Billboard, The federal government is seeking nearly $65 million from Michel.
Michel’s next sentencing hearing date has been scheduled for Oct. 3.
Have you seen this?
I was sure he was going to secure a Trump pardon easily.
Fugees Rapper Pras Michel’s Sentencing Is Delayed in Criminal Case After He Undergoes Emergency Surgery for Colon Cancer
Fugees rapper Pras Michel recently underwent emergency surgery after experiencing a "medical concern," forcing him to miss a scheduled sentencing hearing.
Michel, 52, was initially set to appear in court on Friday, Aug. 29 to discuss how much money he would need to forfeit after being found guilty in 2023 of conspiring to defraud the U.S. government, according to Billboard.
However, his lawyers said in an August filing, obtained by the outlet, that the rapper would be unable to appear at the hearing as he had “experienced a significant medical concern.”
“Pras missed Friday’s sentencing hearing while undergoing emergency surgery for colon cancer removal,” the rapper's spokesperson, Erica Dumas, said in a statement, per Billboard. “We stand with him and his family and wish him a full recovery as he addresses this serious health matter.”
She added that Michel was “recovering right now until he is in the clear and focused on spending time with his family ahead of sentencing,” and that he “remains hopeful for his future.”
Michel found stardom as a member of the Fugees, who are regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop groups of the 1990s. Their final album The Score, released in 1996, was certified seven times platinum sales by the RIAA.
However, he hit some legal trouble after being convicted of attempting to influence President Donald Trump’s administration officials to drop an investigation into Malaysian businessman Jho Low, an international fugitive accused of embezzling money from Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
He also was found guilty during his trial — which heard testimony from actor Leonardo DiCaprio and former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions — of “conspiring to make and conceal foreign and conduit campaign contributions during the 2012 U.S. presidential election.”
According to the DOJ, he faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for conspiracy, concealment of material facts, making false entries in records, witness tampering and serving as an unregistered agent of a foreign power.
However, Michel’s attorneys have requested that the rapper only receive 36 months of prison time — something they described as a “just sentence in this case,” per Billboard.
In addition to serving time in prison, he is required to forfeit a sum of money to the federal government — a matter that was scheduled to be addressed at his sentencing hearing on Friday. According to Billboard, The federal government is seeking nearly $65 million from Michel.
Michel’s next sentencing hearing date has been scheduled for Oct. 3.
I heard this awhile ago from someone close to him. I wasn't going to repeat it until it was public.
Prayers go out to him.
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