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US businessman, entertainer Pras rejected plea offer in campaign finance case linked to 1MDB figure

By Robert Thomason ( July 12, 2021, 20:47 GMT | Insight) -- Prazakel "Pras" Michel, a US businessman and entertainer facing money laundering conspiracy charges with 1MDB figure Jho Low, declined a plea offer by the Justice Department on original charges of campaign contribution violations, a DOJ lawyer said today. Discovery will move forward on a superseding indictment that includes the money laundering and other additional charges, DOJ said.Prazakel "Pras" Michel, a US businessman and entertainer facing money laundering conspiracy charges with 1MDB figure Jho Low, declined a plea offer by the Justice Department on original charges of campaign contribution violations, a DOJ lawyer said today. Discovery will move forward on a superseding indictment that includes the money laundering and other additional charges, DOJ said....

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