Pras Michel has desires of presidential clemency from behind bars after his high-profile extortion conviction and now he’s is as soon as once more turning to Donald Trump for a serving to hand.
Talking candidly to TMZ from his jail cell, the 52-year-old Grammy-winning rapper from the legendary Hip-Hop trio Fugees lately admitted he and his authorized crew are actively searching for a pardon from President Trump following his dramatic 2023 conviction in a $100 million extortion scandal.
“It’s not a secret, you realize, we engaged on a pardon,” Michel plainly revealed, brazenly acknowledging his hopes relaxation on the newly inaugurated president.
When TMZ requested if he had a particular message for the commander-in-chief, Michel didn’t hesitate to profess his optimistic emotions for Trump.
“On the finish of the day, there’s all the time going to be love for any president, it doesn’t matter what, and he’s the present president and you realize, look to him,” Michel defined. “And all we are able to do is want that, you realize, want one of the best for him and all of us gotta play our half… so huge as much as him and every little thing he acquired occurring and clearly I hope he flip an eye fixed on me, clearly.”
Michel additionally emphasised the timing, noting that Trump’s presidency was barely underway.
“It’s solely been what, 60-something days no matter it’s, so you realize, we simply gotta stand by him,” Michel said optimistically.
The rapper’s present circumstances are a far cry from his Hip-Hop heyday, marked by chart-topping hits and world stardom.
Earlier this 12 months, Michel was convicted on ten counts, together with conspiracy and working as an unregistered international agent, after a high-stakes three-week trial uncovered his involvement in a global scheme value thousands and thousands.
Now awaiting sentencing, Michel’s future hangs precariously within the steadiness. The irony of Michel’s present predicament is hanging.
He was convicted after being caught up within the 1MDB scandal, which concerned the theft of billions of {dollars} from the Malaysian authorities.
Jho Low, a disgraced financier presently wished for his position within the scandal, allegedly supplied Pras with ill-gotten cash, which he then used to make political donations.
Pras was accused of constructing contributions by way of straw donors in an try to achieve affect with high-ranking officers, together with former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump, in hopes of dropping an investigation into Low.