Prakazrel 'Pras' Michel

Prakazrel 'Pras' Michel is a Grammy-winning rapper and a founding member of the influential hip-hop group Fugees, alongside Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean. Born in Brooklyn to Haitian immigrant parents, Michel rose to fame in the 1990s with the Fugees, whose album 'The Score' became a seminal work in hip-hop history, selling millions of copies and earning critical acclaim. In 2023, Michel was sentenced to 14 years in prison for illegally funneling foreign contributions to Barack Obama's 2012 presidential campaign, a conviction that included multiple counts of conspiracy and acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government. His case drew significant media attention, involving high-profile testimonies and raising questions about accountability and the influence of money in politics.