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Fugees Star Pras Michél Gets 14 Years for Lobbying Scheme
21 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Pras Michél received a 14-year prison sentence for conspiracy and illegal lobbying.
- He was convicted on 10 counts related to campaign finance and lobbying efforts.
- Michél must forfeit over $64 million for orchestrating a foreign influence campaign.
Rapper Pras Michél, a member of the Fugees, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison. The conviction stems from charges of conspiracy and illegal foreign lobbying, including violations of campaign finance laws during Barack Obama's 2012 reelection campaign and efforts to influence the Donald Trump administration in 2017.
Michél was found guilty on 10 counts and faces an additional three years of probation post-sentence. He was also ordered to forfeit more than $64 million for orchestrating a foreign influence campaign. The rapper, who was initially charged in 2019, plans to appeal the verdict.
Michél is expected to surrender to authorities on January 27. His legal troubles included claims that his former lawyer used AI for closing arguments, a matter that led to the lawyer's own probation for misdemeanor criminal contempt.
