Prosecutors said Michel „lied unapologetically and unrelentingly to carry out his actions“ – and sought to deceive the White House, senior politicians and the FBI for almost a decade.
A Grammy-winning rapper who „betrayed his country for money“ has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.
Prakazrel „Pras“ Michel, who was part of 1990s hip-hop group The Fugees, was convicted of illegally funnelling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to Barack Obama’s re-election campaign in 2012.
The Justice Department had accused the 53-year-old of accepting $120m (£92m) from Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho, who wanted to gain political influence in the US.
Prosecutors said Michel „lied unapologetically and unrelentingly to carry out his actions“ – and sought to deceive the White House, senior politicians and the FBI for almost a decade.
