Former Fugees member Pras Michel faces a $64 million government seizure following his conviction on charges related to illegal lobbying and fraud. The seizure stems from his involvement with fugitive Malaysian financier Jho Low in the 1MDB embezzlement scandal.

Federal prosecutors filed a motion requesting $64,923,226.40 in forfeiture, representing funds that Low channeled into Michel's accounts through covert means. Michel allegedly received approximately $104 million from Low to influence U.S. government officials, including efforts to dismiss a Justice Department investigation into Low and advocate for a Chinese dissident's extradition.

Court documents reveal that Michel concealed the money's origins through shell companies, fake contracts, and fraudulent financial agreements. He worked with co-conspirators to gain unauthorized access to U.S. banks, repeatedly providing false information to financial institutions.

The $64 million represents unrecovered funds from Michel's criminal activities. He faces up to 20 years in prison in what has become one of the most significant celebrity cases involving foreign lobbying.

This legal trouble comes as Michel separately pursues legal action against former Fugees bandmate Lauryn Hill regarding the cancellation of their reunion tour.

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