Prakazrel "Pras" Michel, a former member of the Fugees, has been found guilty of 10 counts, which include corruption, for allegedly using money to influence US politics, reported the BBC.

1MDB scandal: Ex-Fugees member Pras Michel found guilty of illegal influence in US politics

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has testified in the trial of rapper Pras Michel, better known as Pras. A former member of the hip hop group Fugees, Pras allegedly received an amount of $100 million from Jho Low, a Malaysian fugitive businessman, and financier who is wanted by international authorities in connection with the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal (1MDB scandal).

Explained | Leonardo DiCaprio testifies at rapper Pras Michel's money-laundering, bribery trial

China denied Thursday it was harbouring a fugitive financier wanted over the massive 1MDB corruption scandal, after Malaysian police said he was hiding in Macau.

China denies harbouring alleged 1MDB mastermind Jho Low

The Malaysian financier at the heart of the massive 1MDB graft scandal has struck a settlement to forfeit assets worth $700 million including a Beverly Hills hotel and a private jet, the US Justice Department said Wednesday.

US agrees $700 million settlement including luxury hotel, jet over 1MDB

The US Justice Department announced on Friday it had charged former Fugees rapper Prakazrel 'Pras' Michel and wealthy Malaysian businessman Low Taek Jho, popularly known as 'Jho Low,' for conspiring to steer illegal foreign campaign funds into the 2012 presidential election.

US charges rapper Pras, Malaysian businessman Jho Low over funding in 2012 election

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1MDB scandal: Ex-Fugees member Pras Michel found guilty of illegal influence in US politics

Explained | Leonardo DiCaprio testifies at rapper Pras Michel's money-laundering, bribery trial

China denies harbouring alleged 1MDB mastermind Jho Low

US agrees $700 million settlement including luxury hotel, jet over 1MDB

US charges rapper Pras, Malaysian businessman Jho Low over funding in 2012 election