Prakazrel Michel
Prakazrel 'Pras' Michel is a Grammy-winning rapper and a founding member of the influential hip-hop group the Fugees, known for their hit albums and songs that combined elements of rap, reggae, and soul. Born in Brooklyn to Haitian immigrant parents, Michel played a significant role in shaping the 1990s hip-hop scene alongside his childhood friends Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean. In recent news, he was sentenced to 14 years in prison for illegally funneling foreign donations to Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign, following a conviction on multiple counts including conspiracy and acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government.
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Prakazrel Michel, known as 'Pras', was sentenced to 14 years in prison for illegal campaign contributions.
Kultur: die neusten Meldungen
Switzerland· 2025-12-01
Prakazrel 'Pras' Michél was a member of the hip-hop group Fugees and later became involved in a political scandal.
From Fugee to felon: how Pras ‘betrayed his country’ | US crime
United Kingdom· 2025-11-28
Prakazrel 'Pras' Michel was sentenced to 14 years in prison for illegal campaign contributions.
Kultur: die neusten MeldungenSwitzerland· 2025-11-23
Prakazrel 'Pras' Michel has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for illegally funnelling foreign contributions to Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign.
Fugees rapper Pras sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign | FugeesUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-21