Prakazrel "Pras" Michel, a former member of the Fugees, has been convicted of 10 charges, including corruption, lobbying, witness tampering, and lying to banks. Prosecutors argued that Michel had received over $100 million in funding from Malaysian financier Jho Low, which was used to attempt to influence American politics, both during the Obama and Trump administrations. This included lobbying to halt an investigation into Low, who was connected to the 1MDB scandal, and also for China. Michel's lawyer, however, claimed that he "just wanted to make money" and had acted on poor legal advice. During the trial, actor Leonardo DiCaprio and former US Attorney General Jeff Sessions both provided testimony. Michel, who maintained his innocence throughout the proceedings, faces many years in prison. His lawyer plans to appeal the verdict. Low is now an international fugitive and is also the focus of other 1MDB-related investigations.