A US court sentenced rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel to 14 years in prison for involvement in a billion-dollar Malaysia scam that funneled money into American politics, his lawyer confirmed Friday.

In 2023, the 53-year-old founding member of the 1990s hit trio the Fugees was convicted of money laundering and campaign finance violations in a global foreign influence scandal led by Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho.

The scheme funneled millions of dollars into former US president Barack Obama's 2012 re-election campaign.

A jury had found Michel guilty on 10 criminal counts following a trial that included Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio as a witness.

In addition, Michel was found guilty of conspiracy, forgery, and acting as an undisclosed agent of a foreign government.

He was also tried f

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