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politics2 years ago

FBI Probes Illegal Foreign Contributions in NYC Mayor's Fundraiser Raid

The FBI is investigating whether New York City Mayor Eric Adams' 2021 mayoral campaign conspired with a Brooklyn-based construction company to funnel foreign money into the campaign through "straw contributors" from the Turkish-American community. The investigation focuses on illegal contributions from foreign nationals, which were allegedly disguised as donations from American citizens. FBI agents executed search warrants at multiple locations, including the home of Adams' chief fundraiser. Adams has emphasized his compliance with rules and procedures and canceled a trip to Washington, DC, to address the campaign issue.

via CNN|
#fbi-investigation#foreign-nationals#illegal-campaign-contributions
crime2 years ago

Ex-Fugees rapper Pras Michel convicted in foreign-influence scheme trial.

Former Fugees member Pras Michel has been convicted on 10 felony counts, including acting as an unregistered foreign agent of China, conspiring to make illegal campaign contributions, and witness tampering. Michel had pleaded not guilty to all charges. The charges stemmed from Michel’s relationship with a Malaysian billionaire businessman, Jho Low, who spent lavishly on an extravagant lifestyle and famous friends. Michel will appeal his conviction after sentencing.

via NBC News|
#crime#fugees#illegal-campaign-contributions
law2 years ago

Pras Michel's Lawyers Present Defense in Conspiracy Trial.

Defense lawyers for Pras Michel, the Grammy-winning rapper and producer charged with making illegal campaign contributions and failure to register as an agent of China, began presenting their case in federal court. Michel's lead lawyer reminded jurors that Michel had grown up in poverty before he founded the Fugees with Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean and achieved wealth and fame by age 25. Michel has been charged with felony counts alleging his participation in a conspiracy to make illegal campaign contributions using foreign money, witness tampering and failure to register as a foreign agent of the Chinese government.

via NBC News|
#conspiracy-trial#foreign-agent-registration-act#illegal-campaign-contributions
crime2 years ago

Leonardo DiCaprio Testifies in Fugees Rapper's Trial for Alleged Conspiracy.

Leonardo DiCaprio testified in court that his team vetted Jho Low, a Malaysian businessman and international fugitive, who is accused of stealing billions from a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund. Michel, a former Fugees member, is accused of conspiring to make illegal campaign contributions using foreign money, witness tampering, and failure to register as a foreign agent of the Chinese government. Low's funding covered the "financing of the film, payment of the cast and crew" and everything that goes into moviemaking, according to DiCaprio.

via NBC News|
#1malaysia-development-berhad#crime#illegal-campaign-contributions
crime2 years ago

Fugees Rapper Pras Michel on Trial for Global Fraud and Conspiracy

Grammy Award-winning rapper Pras Michel, part of the Fugees, is standing trial with multiple felonies in federal court in Washington, D.C., alleging his participation in a conspiracy to make illegal campaign contributions using foreign money, witness tampering, and failing to register as an agent of China. Michel is accused of pocketing hundreds of millions of embezzled Malaysian dollars in exchange for running a foreign-influence campaign against the U.S. government. The prosecution claims that Michel was willing to do anything to get money, including being an agent of the Chinese government. Michel has denied the allegations.

via Rolling Stone|
#conspiracy#crime#foreign-influence-campaign