Pras Michel Starts Prison Sentence, Fights Charges

0:00On April 30th, Prasmi Shell, from the Fugees, just turned himself into a federal prison in Stafford, Arizona to start his 14-year sentence. He got convicted back in 2023, on charges like money laundering, illegal lobbying, and messing with campaign finance rules. The judge pushed back his start date a couple times, first from January to March, then gave him 30 more days until April 30th. His team says the appeal on those foreign agent registration charges is just kicking off, and it's a messy case with tons of paperwork. His spokesperson called it a tough day for Pras, his family, and anyone who wants a fair justice system. He's been laying low at home with loved ones, staying vegan, no boozer smokes, but he did catch Kanye West concert in LA on April 3rd, chilling. In a suite, the charges go back to a 2019 indictment for funneling illegal cash into Obama's 2012 re-election, later piling on bank fraud and working unregistered for China. It all ties to a Malaysian financier accused of swiping billions from a state fund.

1:03Pras is fighting this from the inside now, with his legal squad pushing hard on appeal, so we'll see how the next chapter drops for the Fugees legend. That's your entertainment and celebrity news today update, AI-powered and always trending.