Judge rejects claims that generative AI tanked political conspiracy case against Fugees rapper Pras

Published August 30, 2024 7:06 PM

Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge has rejected a push for a new trial in a multimillion-dollar political conspiracy case against rapper Pras Michel of the Fugees. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly found his defense attorney’s use of a generative AI program during closing arguments and other errors didn’t amount to a serious miscarriage of justice during the Washington D.C. trial. Prakazrel Michel was found guilty of 10 counts after a jury heard testimony from witnesses ranging from actor Leonardo DiCaprio to former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Michel faces up to 20 years in prison on the top charges.

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