A Grammy-winning rapper, Prakazrel “Pras” Michel, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for illegally funnelling millions in foreign contributions to Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign. Convicted of 10 counts in 2023, he accepted $120 million from Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho, seeking political influence in the U.S. Prosecutors aimed for a life sentence, citing the severity of his actions, while Michel’s lawyer plans to appeal the decision. Low, implicated in the 1MDB scandal, remains a fugitive, claiming his financial support aimed for personal gain rather than political influence.
