The disappointment is real among fans of Pras Michel, the former member of the Fugees who was alleged to be a federal informant. Pras faces a litany of accusations related to a money laundering scheme that includes witness tampering and not disclosing himself as a foreign agent of the Chinese government. Ultimately, officials claimed that his association with Chinese authorities was an attempt at influencing the U.S. Government. They cited Pras $1.1 million donation to Obama’s 2012 campaign, which allegedly was provided by infamous Malaysian fugitive Jho Low.
Ultimately, the allegation that Pras worked alongside police left fans disappointed. Cooperating is a #1 faux pas in hip-hop and the streets and Pras wasn’t exempt from the criticism. 50 Cent, for example, shared a post to his Instagram surrounding Pras’ testimony in court which claimed that he worked with police. “I knew this fool was a rat! I’m glad I never fvck with this guy,” he captioned the post, beginning with three laughing emojis.
50 Cent Reacts To Pras Testimony
The news surrounding Pras left many die-hard fans absolutely shocked. The trial began three weeks ago, including a number of high-profile witnesses such as Leonardo DiCaprio. Pras faces over a decade in prison if convicted, though he has denied any guilt since the trial began. During an interview with Rolling Stone, he explained how this debacle turned him into a “pariah.” “What benefit would I get trying to break laws? It’s not worth it to me,” Pras said. “I’m like a pariah now. I’ve got friends who won’t talk to me because they think there’s a satellite in orbit listening to them.”
During his testimony, Pras explained that he considered the funds he received from Low as “free money.” He said that Low didn’t influence where he spent his money. Instead, he said that he felt that he didn’t feel as though he broke any laws when he distributed the funds to donors who would ultimately donate the money to the Trump and Obama campaigns. His attorney also argued that he didn’t break any laws by accepting the money.
