Conspiracy charges

Pras Says He “Trusts The Process” While Attempting To Overturn Federal Conviction

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Pras says there’s been “a little bit of progress” in his work to overturn his recent federal conviction in which a jury found him guilty of 10 criminal counts in April. He was allegedly involved in a $4.5 billion money laundering scheme and conspired with Malaysian national Low Taek Jho (aka Jho Low) to act as an unregistered agent of a foreign government.

“I trust the process,” Pras said. “Obviously there’s been a little bit of progress, so we’ll see what happens.” Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the Justice Department’s National Security Division previously explained Pras’ crimes, as noted by AllHipHop. “Mr. Michel sought to use his celebrity and access to influence U.S. government officials on behalf of undisclosed foreign interests,” Olsen said. “This is an affront to the rule of law, and we will use the full range of tools at our disposal to hold accountable those who would covertly aid foreign actors seeking to interfere with our democratic system of government.”

Read More: Pras Claims His Former Lawyer Used A.I. To Craft Closing Arguments, Wants New Trial

Pras Performs With The Fugees

Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill, and Pras Michél of the Fugees at In Concert: Ms. Lauryn Hill & The Fugees: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 25th Anniversary Tour held at Crypto.com Arena on November 4, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images)

Pras’ latest update comes after the Fugees member previously claimed that his former lawyer, David Kenner, used artificial intelligence to craft the closing arguments in his case and hired a new legal team to help him. “We also found evidence indicating that this was true. Specifically, we identified a press release issued by a company called EyeLevel after the trial that stated: ‘EyeLevel.AI’s litigation assistance technology made history last week, becoming the first use of generative AI in a federal trial. The case involved Pras Michel, a former member of the Hip-Hop band The Fugees, who was on trial for international fraud charges,’” Pras’ legal team argued.

During the ongoing legal trouble, Pras recently reunited with Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean to perform as the Fugees on Hill’s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 25th Anniversary Tour. Be on the lookout for further updates on Pras’ case on HotNewHipHop.

Read More: Pras Michel Is Being Sued By Singer Dante Thomas For Financial Deceit

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YGG Tay Charged In A Federal Murder Conspiracy

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A Baltimore rapper known as YGG Tay is facing charges that a federal grand jury alleges tie together a number of crimes in the city over the years.

The rapper, whose real name is Davante Harrison, has been indicted on racketeering conspiracy charges. Authorities are also accusing him of a number of other crimes surrounding murders and gang activity.

Among these crimes is the fatal shooting of a mother and sister of a man who accused Harrison of cooperating with authorities. The accusations also tie him to the Black Guerrilla Family, which is a prison gang that primarily operates in Maryland and California.

His relations with the gang date back as far as 2014, when he is allegedly responsible for supplying heroin and cocaine to “street-level drug shops.”

Furthermore, the indictment accuses Harrison of paying a gang member $10,000 that same year. Prosecutors also say he is responsible for making the payment in exchange for the killing of a 21-year-old. The victim supposedly owed him money from drugs stemming from an earlier exchange.

YGG Tay is one of the most successful and well-known rappers in the city of Baltimore. Releasing songs like “War” and “Go Getter,” his YouTube videos consistently rack up hundreds of thousands of views.

However, his legal trouble has long stood in the way of his career.

Among the other people facing charges in this case is David Warren, a notorious hitman. The 30-year-old has beaten 10 attempted murder charges over the past 16 years.

Warren and Harrison are alleged to have linked up beginning in 2018. According to The Baltimore Banner, “The indictment says Warren sought to endear himself to Harrison and rise in his inner circle by carrying out violence.”

Additionally, federal authorities say that Harrison’s first payment to Warren in exchange for a killing was in 2013. Targeting a fellow BGF member, who allegedly robbed Harrison’s home, the man was subsequently shot.

Prosecutors say they have proof from a text message that Warren is responsible.

YGG Tay is currently serving a 15-year sentence for other federal drug and gun charges, beginning in 2019.

Make sure to stay tuned to HNHH for the latest updates on this situation.

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