Leonardo DiCaprio testifies at trial of Fugees' Pras Michel for alleged influence scheme
Leonardo DiCaprio took the witness stand in Washington, D.C., on Monday to testify in the trial of the Fugees' Pras Michel Actor Leonardo DiCaprio took the witness stand in federal court in Washington, D.C., on Monday to testify in the trial of hip-hop star Pras Michel on charges Michel ran an illegal multimillion-dollar influence scheme , which he denies. A founding member of the '90s group the Fugees, Michel is accused of illicitly funneling money from a Malaysian financier into U.S. Politics , including by making contributions to former President Barack Obama's 2012 reelection campaign. Michel has maintained his innocence and at one point rejected a plea agreement offer from the government. His trial began on Thursday. He declined to comment on DiCaprio's testimony when asked by ABC News on Monday. Leonardo DiCaprio looks on as he attends the Governors Ball following the 92nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Feb. 9, 2020. Eric Gaillard/Reuters, FILE DiCaprio, cal...