Pras Voices Hope for Pardon From President Trump in Federal Fraud Case: ‘I Hope He Turn an Eye on Me’
Prakazrel “Pras” Michel was found guilty in his 2023 federal fraud case, and he’s looking for President Trump to grant him a pardon.
The Fugees rapper is accused of participating in multimillion-dollar political conspiracies that have spanned the last two presidencies.
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TMZ caught up with Pras earlier this week while riding around in his Lamborghini, and he looked to bring Trump’s attention to his fraud case.
“It’s not a secret we’re working on a pardon. My team, we’re hopeful we’re gonna prevail,” he said. “When you talk about lawfare and selective prosecution, [Trump and I] probably have that in common. The last Justice Department was probably a little bit egregious. That’s what we have justice for. You just got to trust the process.”
Pras continued with a message for Trump: “All we can do is wish the best for him. We all gotta play our part… Obviously, I hope he turn an eye on me. Nonetheless though, it’s only been 60-something days.”
Prosecutors alleged that Pras was funneling money from a Malaysian financier through straw donors to Barack Obama’s 2012 campaign and influence an extradition case involving China during the Trump administration.
Pras was convicted in 2023 on 10 counts, including charges for conspiracy, witness tampering, concealment of material facts and not registering as an agent of a foreign power. He faces up to 22 years in prison and is awaiting sentencing.
The 52-year-old also shined a spotlight on Tory Lanez’s legal situation and called for the Canadian singer’s freedom in his 2020 felony shooting case against Megan Thee Stallion. Pras hopes to see California Governor Gavin Newsom pardon Lanez in the future. “Free Tory Lanez,” he said. Lanez was sentenced to 10 years behind bars in 2023.
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