Prakazrel “Pras” Michel and fugitive Malaysian financier Jho Low were charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States government and for making foreign and conduit campaign contributions, according to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice.
The presidential candidate was referred to only as Candidate A in the indictment, but was identified in multiple reports as Barack Obama.
The object of the conspiracy was for Low to “gain access to, and potential influence with, Candidate A, and his administration,” with the help of Michel, the federal indictment said.
Michel also was charged with scheming to conceal material facts and two counts of making a false entry in a record in connection with the conspiracy.
Michel, who was a member of the Fugees alongside Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill, and grew up in Irvington, appeared for his arraignment Friday before U.S. Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey in Washington D.C.
https://www.nj.com/news/2019/05/fug...llionaires-money-to-obamas-2012-campaign.html
The presidential candidate was referred to only as Candidate A in the indictment, but was identified in multiple reports as Barack Obama.
The object of the conspiracy was for Low to “gain access to, and potential influence with, Candidate A, and his administration,” with the help of Michel, the federal indictment said.
Michel also was charged with scheming to conceal material facts and two counts of making a false entry in a record in connection with the conspiracy.
Michel, who was a member of the Fugees alongside Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill, and grew up in Irvington, appeared for his arraignment Friday before U.S. Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey in Washington D.C.
https://www.nj.com/news/2019/05/fug...llionaires-money-to-obamas-2012-campaign.html