Fans of the Fugees are rallying around Pras Michel, who recently testified in his federal conspiracy trial and admitted to being an FBI informant.
Pras told Rolling Stone in March that he faces up to 22 years in prison for his alleged involvement in a money-laundering scheme and association with a foreign country attempting to influence the US government.
Pras has been charged with “conspiring to make illegal campaign contributions using foreign funds,” as well as witness tampering and failing to register as a Chinese government foreign agent.
Prosecutors claim Pras gave $1.1 million to Barack Obama’s 2016 campaign, but the funds were actually given by Jho Low, a Malaysian fugitive wanted in connection with the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal. Through Low, Pras also contributed to Trump’s campaign.
“What would I gain by breaking the law?” “It’s not worth it to me,” Pras explained to RS. “I feel like a pariah now.” I have friends who won’t talk to me because they believe a satellite in orbit is listening in.”
Pras and Fugees fans are now accusing the rapper of being an informant.
“When you consider Wyclef’s charity scams, Pras being fed, Lauryn’s live performance grift, and John Forte’s dope dealing, the Fugees camp is first team All-Infamous,” wrote one Twitter user.
Another person expressed their displeasure, writing, “As someone who grew up on the Fugees. This pras news is insane.”
Scroll down to see some of the reactions to Pras’s status as an FBI informant.
When you consider Wyclef's charity scams, Pras being a fed, Lauryn's live performance grift, and John Forte's dope dealing the Fugees camp is first team All- Infamous.
— DBRP (@DadBodRapPod) April 24, 2023
I knew Pras was an FBI informant when I heard him say "beedee bee beedee bee beedee beebo" on a track and he never got arrested once.
— Mekhi Phifer Dawg 🇯🇲 (@Slakonbothsides) April 23, 2023
pras from the fugees was a got damn fbi informant ??? pic.twitter.com/VbqzFFzaAW
— They Want Me Dead Like Pac (@KingMosesDaGod) April 23, 2023
Y'all knew this?
Was Pras an FBI informant?
He worked with the feds as an informant and also acted as a celebrity in our culture Hip-Hop
— D2Smoove (@CTFU_D_215) April 24, 2023
Pras being revealed as a Fed informant only furthers my theory that the CIA/FBI had something to do with ODB’s downfall as he stood to unite the most people.
— Big Baby Goku (@fakesteezjobs) April 24, 2023
As someone who grew up on the Fugees. This pras news is just wild.
— Yusuf Yuie ✨ #VeteranFreshman (@YusufYuie) April 22, 2023
The solo careers of the Fugees have been interesting to watch.
Lauryn created one of the most beloved albums of the 90s and R&B in general, Wyclef has had some successful songs and features, Pras is in jail for being an FBI informant.
— CaptainPuffin 🏳️⚧️ (@puffin_captain) April 24, 2023
Lauryn Hill: The Miseducation of LH
Wyclef Jean: The Carnival
Pras: That one song with Mya from Bulworth where Warren Beatty thinks he’s Black and you are surprised he’s an FBI informant?— تمار 🌴 Тама́р 🌴 תמר (@tamars) April 24, 2023
Not Pras being the concierge of crime and FBI informant. https://t.co/xvlECqW0Du pic.twitter.com/PuUzwN0HoX
— RiverSongBlueBox💙💙 (@PoetaChica) April 24, 2023
Pras being an FBI informant makes me believe other rappers could be lol ain’t no way he the only rapper to be working with the feds
— STEEZ 🤴🏾 (@st33z___) April 24, 2023
