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Judge rejects claims that generative AI tanked political conspiracy case against Fugees rapper Pras

A judge has rejected a push for a new trial in a multimillion-dollar political conspiracy case against rapper Pras Michel of the Fugees

The Independent UK

Lauryn Hill blames ‘clickbait headlines’ for low ticket sales and cancelled US tour

Tour featuring Hill and her reunited group Fugees was due to begin this week, but Hill blames media sensationalism for impacting sales

The Guardian - UK

Fugees Rapper Pras Michel Claims His Defense Lawyer Ineffectively Used AI Program That Led to Botching Closing Argument

"Kenner used an experimental AI program to write his closing argument, which made frivolous arguments, conflated the schemes, and failed to highlight key weaknesses in the Government's case."

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Fugees rapper says lawyer's use of AI helped tank his case, pushes for new trial

The trial of a Fugees rapper, who was convicted in multimillion-dollar political conspiracies, stretched across the worlds of politics and entertainment

The Independent UK

Fugees rapper found guilty in US over 1MDB case

Prakazrel Michel was convicted on 10 counts after a trial featuring high-profile witnesses including Leonardo DiCaprio.

Al Jazeera

Fugees rapper's case that crossed Hollywood, DC goes to jury

The case against a Fugees rapper accused in multimillion-dollar political conspiracies across two presidencies wound down with closing arguments Thursday that capped off a trial with testimony from actor Leonardo DiCaprio and former Attorney General Jeff Sessions

The Independent UK

Fugees rapper in political conspiracy trial launches defense

A Fugees rapper on trial in a multimillion-dollar campaign finance and foreign influence case was trying to reinvent himself as he entered the political arena, not break any laws, defense attorneys say

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Leonardo DiCaprio recalls private jet party trying to celebrate NYE in two timezones during Fugees trial

Actor claims he performed background checks on Jho Low before accepting money for his film

The Independent UK

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio testifies in Fugees' Pras Michel conspiracy trial

Prosecutors allege Pras Michel illegally helped steer money from a Malaysian billionaire who helped finance The Wolf of Wall Street, a 2013 film, in which Leonardo DiCaprio starred.

WEKU

Prosecutors say Pras Michel broke the law 'to get paid'

Prosecutors said musician Pras Michel collected exorbitant sums of money from a billioniare desperate to win access to two separate U.S. presidents.

WEKU

Pras Michel stands trial in Washington, D.C., for conspiracy and other charges

Hip-hop musician Pras Michel of Fugees faces criminal trial in Washington, D.C., for allegedly conspiring to violate election law and influence American policymakers on behalf of China.

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