Hip-Hop Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Leaking Evidence in Fugees Rapper’s Case

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A prominent attorney known for representing stars like Snoop Dogg and Tory Lanez has pleaded guilty to criminal contempt of court for leaking evidence to reporters in the federal conspiracy case against Fugees rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michél.

David Kenner was hit with one year of probation and a $5,000 fine after copping to the charges Friday, according to the Department of Justice.

“I am deeply sorry to be standing in front of you, and I fully accept responsibility,” he told U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta, according to The Washington Post. “I had a wonderful 56-year career, and while I tried to be a zealous advocate in my cases, including for Mr. Michél, this is a low point.”

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