Leonardo DiCaprio took the witness stand in a D.C. federal court to testify in the trial of hip-hop star Pras Michel on charges Michel ran an illegal multimillion-dollar influence scheme, which he denies.
Leonardo DiCaprio seen at Lincoln Center, Dec. 05, 2021 in New York City.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.
Michel has maintained his innocence and at one point rejected a plea agreement offer from the government. His trial began on Thursday.Leonardo DiCaprio looks on as he attends the Governors Ball following the 92nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Feb. 9, 2020.DiCaprio, called as a prosecution witness, took the stand in a dark, tailored suit and light-blue shirt with his signature goatee and slicked hair as the courtroom swelled to capacity.
He said Low invited him to attend several parties and events after the two first met in Las Vegas over a decade ago.Michael Ostuni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Image, FILELow had been inquiring about projects DiCaprio was interested in pursuing when DiCaprio broached the idea of financing his movie "The Wolf of Wall Street," the actor testified. At the time, DiCaprio said he only knew of Low as an "incredibly successful" businessman.
At one point, DiCaprio described a discussion with Low about politics in which he said the financier discussed making a "significant donation" to the Democratic Party of about "$20 to $30 million."Grammy award-winning Fugees rapper Prakazrel Michel, who is facing criminal charges in an alleged illegal lobbying campaign, arrives for opening arguments in his trial at U.S. District Court in Washington, U.S., March 30, 2023.
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