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Fugees Rapper Pras Michel Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Foreign Influence Convictions

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  • Pras Michel, of the Fugees, received a 14-year prison term for illegally funneling foreign contributions to Barack Obama’s 2012 campaign.
  • Prosecutors said Michel betrayed his country for money and lied unapologetically to carry out his schemes, highlighting the seriousness of the case beyond typical campaign-finance violations.
  • Judge Kollar-Kotelly weighed the breadth and depth of the crimes, the risks to the country, and the greed involved before imposing a 14-year sentence.

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Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison for conspiracy and foreign lobbying

Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years for illegal donations to Obama campaign

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Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years for illegal donations to Obama campaign

Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign

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Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign

Fugees rapper Pras sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign

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Fugees rapper Pras sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign

Fugees rapper sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal Obama donations

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Fugees rapper sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal Obama donations

Pras Michel: Fugees 'who betrayed US for money' is jailed for 14 years

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Pras Michel: Fugees 'who betrayed US for money' is jailed for 14 years

Fugees' Pras Michel Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

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Fugees' Pras Michel Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

Fugees member Pras is sentenced to 14 years after pleading for pardon

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Fugees member Pras is sentenced to 14 years after pleading for pardon

Fugees Rapper Pras Michel Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison Over Illegal Donations to Obama Campaign

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Fugees Rapper Pras Michel Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison Over Illegal Donations to Obama Campaign

Former Fugee Pras Michél Sentenced to 14 Years for Conspiracy

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