Jho Low
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age | 43 |
| Born | George Town |
| Malaysia | |
| Height | 170 (cm) |
| Residence | Hong Kong |
| Parents | Hock Peng Low |
| Evelyn Low | |
| Siblings | Low May Lin |
| Szen Low | |
| Job | Entrepreneur |
| Businessperson | |
| Known for | 1MDB scandal |
| Education | Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania |
| Date of birth | January 1,1981 |
| Nationality | Cypriot |
| Kittitian | |
| Malaysian | |
| Full name | Low Taek Jho |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 448581 |
Jho Low Life story
Low Taek Jho, often called Jho Low, is a Malaysian fugitive businessman, wanted by authorities internationally in connection with the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal.
Fugees' Pras Michel found guilty of illegal lobbying
... Prosecutors said Mr Michel received more than $100m (£80m) from Malaysian billionaire Jho Low that was used in two efforts to influence US politics...
Trump indictment: What happened when other countries prosecuted ex-leaders?
... Najib denies all wrongdoing and says he was misled by financial advisers - in particular fugitive financier Jho Low...
Leonardo DiCaprio testifies in trial of Fugees' Pras Michel
... Rapper Mr Michel, 50, is accused of taking money from a Malaysian tycoon, Jho Low, to carry out a political influence campaign in the US...
1MDB: The playboys, PMs, and party-goers around a global financial scandal
... Jho Low-the Chinese-Malaysian donor, from the bustling island of Penang, Low Taek Jho better known as Jho Low is shown by the Malaysian and US investigators as one of the masterminds of the 1MDB fraud...
Goldman chief charged in Malaysia-bond scandal
... US and Malaysian prosecutors have previously said that the money went through the state funds into the pockets of a few powerful individuals and to buy luxury, real estate, private jet, Van Gogh and Monet works of art - and to Finance a Hollywood blockbuster, The Wolf of Wall Street, with Leonardo DiCaprio, who has not been accused of any bad behavior has been actor Leonardo DiCaprio with Jho Low (right) These charges are brought, under the in a section of the Malaysian Capital Markets and Services Act holds that certain senior executives responsible for all the offences may have committed...
Fugees' Pras Michel found guilty of illegal lobbying
By Bernd Debusmann JrBBC News, Washington
Ex-Fugees musician Prakazrel " Pras" Michel has been found guilty of 10 counts, including corruption, stemming from allegations he used money to peddle influence in the US.
Prosecutors said Mr Michel received More Than $100m (£80m) from Malaysian billionaire Jho Low that was used in two efforts to influence US politics.
He denied the charges, telling jurors that he thought it was " free money" and he was a " celebrity surrogate".
The rapper now faces years in prison.
Mr Michel, 50, was convicted of Campaign Finance violations, acting as an unregistered Foreign Agent , witness tampering, and lying to banks.
His lawyer, David Kenner , said that he was disappointed with the outcome of The Trial and plans to file an appeal.
" This is not over, " Mr Kenner said. " I remain very, very confident that we will ultimately prevail in this matter. "
Mr Kenner said he has also filed motions for a mistrial.
The Trial , which began on 30 March, saw testimony from Hollywood star Leonardo Dicaprio , as well as former US Attorney General Jeff Sessions .
The Grammy-winning musician was accused of bringing " secret, illegal, Foreign Influence to bear" during the administrations of Barack Obama and Donald Trump , between 2012 and 2017.
Businessman Mr Low , who funnelled money to Mr Michel, is accused of stealing about $4bn from Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund during The Infamous 1MDB scandal.
Mr Michel was alleged to have helped lobby Trump-administration officials to abandon their investigation into Mr Low 's part in it.
Additionally, Mr Michel was also accused of taking money to lobby US officials to extradite a US-based dissident, Guo Wengui , back to China.
The government's lead prosecutor, Nicole Lockhart, told jurors that Mr Michel " was looking for other ways to be paid" after his music career stalled.
She also said that he " saw an opportunity to make money" through Mr Low , who " needed a different type of help" to avoid the consequences of the 1MDB scheme.
While Mr Michel acknowledged taking money from Mr Low - including $20m to help him get a photo with Mr Obama - He Said he viewed the payments as " free money".
Taking The Stand in his own defence, Mr Michel said he also felt " betrayed" by his advisers and employees, who he claimed offered him bad advice on How To How To handle money and avoid breaking The Law .
He acknowledged, however, that it was " stupid" to reach out to " friends" who were " getting visits" from The Fbi about campaign contributions - an idea that led to his witness tampering charges.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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