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GaryGensler 04/27/23 5:13:12 PM #1:	https://news.yahoo.com/fugees-rapper-pras-michel-found-151753413.html Fugees Rapper Pras Michel Found Guilty in $100M Political Conspiracy Case The Fugees founding member was found guilty Wednesday of acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government Fugees rapper Pras Michel faces up to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of conspiring to help China influence the U.S. government. On Wednesday, the Grammy-winning artist "sat stoically" in a Washington, D.C. federal court while guilty verdicts were read out on 10 criminal counts related to an international conspiracy to provide Malaysian businessman Jho Low and the Chinese government with access to the highest levels of the U.S. government, CNN reported. This included attempts to access former presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump, added CNN. This included attempts to access former presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump, added CNN. Among the criminal counts, Michel, 50, was found guilty of witness tampering, conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government, reported The New York Times. No sentencing date was set on Wednesday and Michel did not comment to reporters while exiting the court, according to multiple outlets... ...This included attempts to access former presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump, added CNN. Among the criminal counts, Michel, 50, was found guilty of witness tampering, conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government, reported The New York Times. No sentencing date was set on Wednesday and Michel did not comment to reporters while exiting the court, according to multiple outlets. Leonardo DiCaprio and former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions were among those who testified in court during Michel's trial, which began on March 30, per the BBC. The Academy Award winner, 48, testified to both his friendships with Michel, whom he said he met in the 1990s, and Low, whom the actor said would invite celebrities to "lavish parties" around the world, CNN reported. Low allegedly helped finance the Martin Scorsese movie Wolf of Wall Street with money from the sovereign fund, added the BBC. He also gifted DiCaprio with Marlon Brando's Best Actor Oscar for On the Waterfront, which the actor willingly returned in 2017 as the Department of Justice ramped up its investigation into the Malaysian's activities, his representatives told PEOPLE in a statement at the time... --- https://youtu.be/yWCaHRV32YY https://youtu.be/Ju35JlupNVE <cite>GaryGensler posted [p:973115456] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>https://news.yahoo.com/fugees-rapper-pras-michel-found-151753413.htmlFugees Rapper Pras Michel Found Guilty in $100M Political Conspiracy CaseThe Fugees founding member was found guilty Wednesday of acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign governmentFugees rapper Pras Michel faces up to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of conspiring to help China influence the U.S. government.On Wednesday, the Grammy-winning artist "sat stoically" in a Washington, D.C. federal court while guilty verdicts were read out on 10 criminal counts related to an international conspiracy to provide Malaysian businessman Jho Low and the Chinese government with access to the highest levels of the U.S. government, CNN reported.This included attempts to access former presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump, added CNN.This included attempts to access former presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump, added CNN.Among the criminal counts, Michel, 50, was found guilty of witness tampering, conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government, reported The New York Times.No sentencing date was set on Wednesday and Michel did not comment to reporters while exiting the court, according to multiple outlets......This included attempts to access former presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump, added CNN.Among the criminal counts, Michel, 50, was found guilty of witness tampering, conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government, reported The New York Times.No sentencing date was set on Wednesday and Michel did not comment to reporters while exiting the court, according to multiple outlets.Leonardo DiCaprio and former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions were among those who testified in court during Michel's trial, which began on March 30, per the BBC.The Academy Award winner, 48, testified to both his friendships with Michel, whom he said he met in the 1990s, and Low, whom the actor said would invite celebrities to "lavish parties" around the world, CNN reported.Low allegedly helped finance the Martin Scorsese movie Wolf of Wall Street with money from the sovereign fund, added the BBC. He also gifted DiCaprio with Marlon Brando's Best Actor Oscar for On the Waterfront, which the actor willingly returned in 2017 as the Department of Justice ramped up its investigation into the Malaysian's activities, his representatives told PEOPLE in a statement at the time...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
boxoto 04/27/23 5:14:14 PM #2:	don't mess with the feds --- Don't you agree, Zach? https://streamable.com/bmh5oq <cite>boxoto posted [p:973115475] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>don't mess with the feds</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kimbos_Egg 04/27/23 5:15:40 PM #3:	ready or not, here i come --- You think you've Got problems? https://imgur.com/OnEOsdT <cite>Kimbos_Egg posted [p:973115506] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>ready or not, here i come</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jagr_68 04/27/23 5:16:47 PM #4:	Would never have happened if Wyclef was president. --- New York Rangers [2004-2008] https://media.giphy.com/media/WvQHBYW0q4TuxdAg61/giphy.gif https://psnprofiles.com/Jaromiroquai68 <cite>Jagr_68 posted [p:973115533] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>Would never have happened if Wyclef was president.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kitt 04/27/23 5:16:48 PM #5:	Kimbos_Egg posted... ready or not, here i come He was killing the country softly. --- What is up, my sister? https://m.imgur.com/pmc9XsI https://m.imgur.com/hfzvdPe <cite>Kitt posted [p:973115534] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>Kimbos_Egg posted... </cite><quote>ready or not, here i come</quote>He was killing the country softly.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Butterfiles 04/27/23 5:17:53 PM #6:	Lol Lauryn Hill had her tax evasion and Wyclef had his sketchy Haitian charity too --- http://www.last.fm/user/PigBun CEO of Antifa <cite>Butterfiles posted [p:973115555] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>Lol Lauryn Hill had her tax evasion and Wyclef had his sketchy Haitian charity too</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 04/27/23 5:18:30 PM #7:	GaryGensler posted... Fugees rapper Pras Michel faces up to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of conspiring to help China influence the U.S. government. Get fucked Pras --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:973115569] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>GaryGensler posted... </cite><quote>Fugees rapper Pras Michel faces up to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of conspiring to help China influence the U.S. government.</quote>Get fucked Pras </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jagr_68 04/27/23 5:19:14 PM #8:	Butterfiles posted... Lol Lauryn Hill had her tax evasion and Wyclef had his sketchy Haitian charity too Was he actually charged with fraud for that? Story just came and went as if nobody cared --- New York Rangers [2004-2008] https://media.giphy.com/media/WvQHBYW0q4TuxdAg61/giphy.gif https://psnprofiles.com/Jaromiroquai68 <cite>Jagr_68 posted [p:973115584] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>Butterfiles posted... </cite><quote>Lol Lauryn Hill had her tax evasion and Wyclef had his sketchy Haitian charity too</quote>Was he actually charged with fraud for that? Story just came and went as if nobody cared</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 04/27/23 5:19:58 PM #9:	Jagr_68 posted... Was he actually charged with fraud for that? Story just came and went as if nobody cared Cause he defrauded poor people in Haiti so no one cared --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:973115599] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>Jagr_68 posted... </cite><quote>Was he actually charged with fraud for that? Story just came and went as if nobody cared</quote>Cause he defrauded poor people in Haiti so no one cared</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GaryGensler 04/27/23 5:20:53 PM #10:	Tyranthraxus posted... Cause he defrauded poor people in Haiti so no one cared People cared. The Media just barely reported on it. --- https://youtu.be/yWCaHRV32YY https://youtu.be/Ju35JlupNVE <cite>GaryGensler posted [p:973115618] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>Tyranthraxus posted...</cite><quote>Cause he defrauded poor people in Haiti so no one cared</quote>People cared. The Media just barely reported on it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jagr_68 04/27/23 5:21:04 PM #11:	Tyranthraxus posted... Cause he defrauded poor people in Haiti so no one cared Damn that's fucked --- New York Rangers [2004-2008] https://media.giphy.com/media/WvQHBYW0q4TuxdAg61/giphy.gif https://psnprofiles.com/Jaromiroquai68 <cite>Jagr_68 posted [p:973115623] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>Tyranthraxus posted... </cite><quote>Cause he defrauded poor people in Haiti so no one cared</quote>Damn that's fucked </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smashingpmkns 04/27/23 5:24:15 PM #12:	So what did he do specifically?? --- http://i.imgur.com/x04tPRZ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/t7T392I.jpg <cite>Smashingpmkns posted [p:973115691] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>So what did he do specifically??</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 04/27/23 5:31:47 PM #13:	Smashingpmkns posted... So what did he do specifically?? GaryGensler posted... 10 criminal counts related to an international conspiracy to provide Malaysian businessman Jho Low and the Chinese government with access to the highest levels of the U.S. government, CNN reported. This included attempts to access former presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump, added CNN. Among the criminal counts, Michel, 50, was found guilty of witness tampering, conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:973115833] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>Smashingpmkns posted... </cite><quote>So what did he do specifically??</quote>GaryGensler posted... </cite><quote>10 criminal counts related to an international conspiracy to provide Malaysian businessman Jho Low and the Chinese government with access to the highest levels of the U.S. government, CNN reported.This included attempts to access former presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump, added CNN.Among the criminal counts, Michel, 50, was found guilty of witness tampering, conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GaryGensler 04/27/23 8:48:52 PM #14:	bump --- https://youtu.be/yWCaHRV32YY https://youtu.be/Ju35JlupNVE <cite>GaryGensler posted [p:973119831] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>bump</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
whateveroh 04/27/23 8:57:21 PM #15:	This makes me wonder about all these celebrities who cozy up to politicians. --- With great power comes great Balenciaga. <cite>whateveroh posted [p:973120036] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>This makes me wonder about all these celebrities who cozy up to politicians.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Heartomaton 04/27/23 9:11:00 PM #16:	If you're gonna be Great Value Duckbear, at least proofread what you copy/paste, damn. --- https://www.youtube.com/user/Heartomaton Heartomaton for President 2028. <cite>Heartomaton posted [p:973120349] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>If you're gonna be Great Value Duckbear, at least proofread what you copy/paste, damn. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MarcoRubio 04/27/23 9:30:38 PM #17:	What the fuck is wrong with that band lol --- She/Her <cite>MarcoRubio posted [p:973120780] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>What the fuck is wrong with that band lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GaryGensler 04/28/23 3:47:15 AM #18:	Good question. --- https://youtu.be/yWCaHRV32YY https://youtu.be/Ju35JlupNVE <cite>GaryGensler posted [p:973126211] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>Good question.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shotgunnova 04/28/23 3:55:40 AM #19:	Obama: [chuckles] Pras, were you trying to get my Chaos Emeralds? --- Take me down from the ridge where the summer ends And watch the city spread out just like a jet's flame <cite>Shotgunnova posted [p:973126273] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>Obama: [chuckles] Pras, were you trying to get my Chaos Emeralds?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cjsdowg 04/28/23 4:08:17 AM #20:	This is video of how he did it. https://youtu.be/gP3zuuGav-Y?t=30 --- "Big Sweaty Otis" -Titus O'Neil <cite>cjsdowg posted [p:973126343] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>This is video of how he did it. https://youtu.be/gP3zuuGav-Y?t=30</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HagenEx 04/28/23 4:08:50 AM #21:	GaryGensler posted... The Fugees founding member was found guilty Wednesday of acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government This is the stupidest fucking thing you can be caught for. Though he was always a filthy zurdo commie, so this isn't surprising. --- PWB's #1 Bad Bunny Mark <cite>HagenEx posted [p:973126348] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>GaryGensler posted... </cite><quote>The Fugees founding member was found guilty Wednesday of acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government</quote>This is the stupidest fucking thing you can be caught for.Though he was always a filthy zurdo commie, so this isn't surprising.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheMikh 04/28/23 4:12:47 AM #22:	whateveroh posted... This makes me wonder about all these celebrities who cozy up to politicians. it's a reciprocal dynamic - celebrities get access to the power of politicians, politicians garner popular legitimacy from celebrities --- http://i.imgur.com/A0TAfek.png <cite>TheMikh posted [p:973126375] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>whateveroh posted... </cite><quote>This makes me wonder about all these celebrities who cozy up to politicians.</quote>it's a reciprocal dynamic - celebrities get access to the power of politicians, politicians garner popular legitimacy from celebrities</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ricemills 04/28/23 4:30:45 AM #23:	But did CNN said it included attempts to access former presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump? --- You have the right to remain silent. Anything you posted will be misquoted, then be used against you. http://error1355.com/ce/Ricemills.html <cite>Ricemills posted [p:973126476] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>But did CNN said it included attempts to access former presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
indica 04/28/23 4:42:38 AM #24:	HagenEx posted... This is the stupidest fucking thing you can be caught for. Though he was always a filthy zurdo commie, so this isn't surprising. Dude was literally saying he was just trying to get as much money as possible >_> Butterfiles posted... Lol Lauryn Hill had her tax evasion and Wyclef had his sketchy Haitian charity too Wyclef also ran for president in Haiti, which wasn't even legal ( -_-) --- There is no good. There is no evil. There just is. <cite>indica posted [p:973126556] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>HagenEx posted... </cite><quote>This is the stupidest fucking thing you can be caught for.Though he was always a filthy zurdo commie, so this isn't surprising.</quote>Dude was literally saying he was just trying to get as much money as possible >_>Butterfiles posted... </cite><quote>Lol Lauryn Hill had her tax evasion and Wyclef had his sketchy Haitian charity too</quote>Wyclef also ran for president in Haiti, which wasn't even legal ( -_-)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jagr_68 04/28/23 10:46:30 AM #25:	MarcoRubio posted... What the fuck is wrong with that band lol Messed up people related to each other and formed an r&b group, least that's how it's looking now haha --- New York Rangers [2004-2008] https://media.giphy.com/media/WvQHBYW0q4TuxdAg61/giphy.gif https://psnprofiles.com/Jaromiroquai68 <cite>Jagr_68 posted [p:973130411] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>MarcoRubio posted... </cite><quote>What the fuck is wrong with that band lol</quote>Messed up people related to each other and formed an r&b group, least that's how it's looking now haha </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GaryGensler 04/28/23 7:27:40 PM #26:	Joe Rogan was talking about this with comedian, Ms. Pat, today. They were talking about how Pras was apparently a snitch for the FBI: https://www.xxlmag.com/pras-fbi-informant-fans-react/ Fugees Rapper Pras Testifies He Met and Shared Information With the FBI Voluntarily During his federal conspiracy trial, Pras Michel admitted that he voluntary shared information with the FBI. According to a Rolling Stone article, published last Tuesday (April 18), Pras took the stand in his own federal conspiracy trial and revealed that he voluntarily met with FBI agents on several occasions to discuss China's efforts to extradite a prominent dissident. It's rare for defendants to testify in their own trials, but the former Fugees member did so "after consulting with my attorneys and the universe, reported Mother Jones correspondent Dan Friedman on Twitter. Pras is testifying in his own defense. Told the judge: "After consulting with my attorneys and the universe, I decided that I will testify. Dan Friedman (@dfriedman33) April 18, 2023 Pras is facing 10 charges, including conspiracy, witness tampering and failing to register as an agent of China. Prosecutors alleged the veteran rhymer was the middleman for alleged crimes, including a secret lobbying campaign to help Malaysian billionaire Jho Low put pressure on American justice officials and White House officials when his fraud scheme unraveled and to help the Chinese government "secure the return" of a dissident who was living inside the U.S. While on the stand, Pras addressed his alleged efforts to get the U.S. to extradite Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui. In addition, he denied acting as an agent for China. "I took it upon myself to report because I thought the FBI should know," he testified. Before his trial started, the 50-year-old artist told Rolling Stone, "What benefit would I get trying to break laws? Its not worth it to me. Im like a pariah now. Ive got friends who wont talk to me because they think theres a satellite in orbit listening to them." To be clear, Pras never testified on the stand that he was an FBI informant. His approach to the FBI, to discuss Guo Wengui and three Americans held in China, was completely voluntary... --- https://youtu.be/yWCaHRV32YY https://youtu.be/Ju35JlupNVE <cite>GaryGensler posted [p:973140966] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>Joe Rogan was talking about this with comedian, Ms. Pat, today. They were talking about how Pras was apparently a snitch for the FBI:https://www.xxlmag.com/pras-fbi-informant-fans-react/Fugees Rapper Pras Testifies He Met and Shared Information With the FBI VoluntarilyDuring his federal conspiracy trial, Pras Michel admitted that he voluntary shared information with the FBI.According to a Rolling Stone article, published last Tuesday (April 18), Pras took the stand in his own federal conspiracy trial and revealed that he voluntarily met with FBI agents on several occasions to discuss China's efforts to extradite a prominent dissident. It's rare for defendants to testify in their own trials, but the former Fugees member did so "after consulting with my attorneys and the universe, reported Mother Jones correspondent Dan Friedman on Twitter.Pras is testifying in his own defense. Told the judge: "After consulting with my attorneys and the universe, I decided that I will testify. Dan Friedman (@dfriedman33) April 18, 2023Pras is facing 10 charges, including conspiracy, witness tampering and failing to register as an agent of China. Prosecutors alleged the veteran rhymer was the middleman for alleged crimes, including a secret lobbying campaign to help Malaysian billionaire Jho Low put pressure on American justice officials and White House officials when his fraud scheme unraveled and to help the Chinese government "secure the return" of a dissident who was living inside the U.S.While on the stand, Pras addressed his alleged efforts to get the U.S. to extradite Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui. In addition, he denied acting as an agent for China."I took it upon myself to report because I thought the FBI should know," he testified.Before his trial started, the 50-year-old artist told Rolling Stone, "What benefit would I get trying to break laws? Its not worth it to me. Im like a pariah now. Ive got friends who wont talk to me because they think theres a satellite in orbit listening to them."To be clear, Pras never testified on the stand that he was an FBI informant. His approach to the FBI, to discuss Guo Wengui and three Americans held in China, was completely voluntary...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bishop9800 04/28/23 7:31:57 PM #27:	is TC SMAL? --- There's enough attention whores on CE already <cite>Bishop9800 posted [p:973141072] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>is TC SMAL?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FigureOfSpeech 04/28/23 7:34:54 PM #28:	GaryGensler posted... Donald Trump <cite>FigureOfSpeech posted [p:973141123] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>GaryGensler posted... </cite><quote>Donald Trump</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GaryGensler 04/28/23 7:49:49 PM #29:	So supposedly Tupac talked about Pras working for the FBI in some song or something according to what Rogan said. I don't know what song tho. --- https://youtu.be/yWCaHRV32YY https://youtu.be/Ju35JlupNVE <cite>GaryGensler posted [p:973141423] in Fugees' ra... [t:80425909]...</cite> <quote>So supposedly Tupac talked about Pras working for the FBI in some song or something according to what Rogan said. I don't know what song tho.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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