Ex-Fugees musician Prakazrel "Pras" Michel has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for using money to peddle influence in US politics.
US prosecutors had recommended a life sentence for the Grammy Award winner after he was found guilty in April 2023 of corruption and other charges, including acting as an unregistered foreign agent and witness tampering.
US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly handed down the sentence in a Washington DC court on Thursday. Michel, 53, testified in his own defence during his trial but declined to address the court on Thursday, the Associated Press reported.
His attorney said the sentence is "completely disproportionate to the offence" and that he will appeal.