Fugees' Pras Michel Claims AI-Driven Closing Argument, Seeks New Trial

Pras Michel, member of the Fugees, is seeking a new trial after claiming that his defense attorney used artificial intelligence (AI) to compile their closing argument during his trial for charges including conspiring to make straw campaign donations and acting as an unregistered foreign agent for China. Michel's new attorneys argue that the use of AI resulted in ineffective assistance of counsel and a conflict of interest, as the attorney had a financial stake in the AI program. The motion also raises other criticisms of the attorney's handling of the case, including a potential contempt of court citation and failure to seek separate trials for different charges.