Leonardo DiCaprio testifies in Fugees rapper's lobbying trial

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Actor Leonardo DiCaprio told a federal court in Washington on Monday that Malaysian financier Jho Low tried to funnel up to $30 million to President Barack Obama's 2012 re-election campaign as part of a far-reaching influence operation.

The "Titanic" star was testifying in the trial of rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel of The Fugees hip hop group, who U.S. prosecutors accuse of illegally taking tens of millions of dollars to lobby the U.S. government on behalf of Low and the Chinese government.

The financier, who was known to pay Hollywood celebrities to party with him, supported DiCaprio's charitable foundation and helped fund "The Wolf of Wall Street," the 2013 movie in which DiCaprio starred.He managed to enter the courthouse without being spotted by news crews that had been staking out his arrival.

Michel faces 11 criminal counts for trying to influence the administrations of Obama and former President Donald Trump. Michel has denied the allegations. Prosecutors said Michel agreed to funnel money into Obama's 2012 re-election campaign and hide the source of the funds. Federal election law prohibits foreigners from donating to U.S. campaigns.

 

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