Rapper Pras plugs his album while proclaiming innocence in election fraud case

Reuters ^ | 17 May 2019 | Sarah Lynch

[blueplum]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Fugees rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel appeared in court on Thursday and told reporters he is innocent of criminal charges that he conspired to funnel foreign funds into Barack Obama’s 2012 presidential re-election, while also plugging his upcoming album....

...Last week, the Justice Department unsealed charges against Michel and Low Taek Jho, a wealthy Malaysian businessman with a tabloid partying reputation known as “Jho Low,” alleging they conspired to steer foreign campaign contributions into Obama’s 2012 campaign. It is a crime for foreign nationals to make political contributions in U.S. federal, state or local elections.

Federal prosecutors say foreign funds totaling more than $21 million were funneled by Low into the election, with some of the funds masked as legitimate campaign contributions through straw donors and others listed under Michel’s name.

[blueplum]

3 min read but the above is the gist of it. What say legal beagles? Is he saved by the 5-yr statute claimed by his attny? and what about the $$$$ ? stays in the DNC's pocket or???

[rolling_stone]

if crime or evidence took place in foreign country US may apply for exception to 5 year statute

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/3292

[rolling_stone]

more on federal statute of limitations
https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL31253.pdf

[ETL]

[ETL]

This guy is dumber than dirt.

YouTube

He begins discussing Obama at about the 19:10 mark in the video.

Fugees Founder Pras Michél On Haiti, Democracy And Donald Trump (Interview w/ Jayar Jackson)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-fZxfGQw80

[Governor Dinwiddie]

"… while proclaiming innocence in election fraud case."

He dindu nuffin.

 

[Steven Tyler]

didndonuthin

[elteemike]

A name for his new band,,,

Dindoo Nuffins and Da Gibsmedats

[blueplum]

thanks much, FRiend :)