Jho Low paid US$20m for photo with Obamas : Rapper

Malaysiakini : Fugitive Jho Low paid rapper Pras Michel US$20 million for a photo with the then-US president Barack Obama in 2012. According to Bloomberg, Michel - who is on trial for illegal lobbying - told the court that he was hired by Low as a "celebrity surrogate" who had access to Obama's fundraising dinner in Washington DC.

Michel (above, left) said Jho Low's reputation was "too hot" to get an invitation, but he was willing to try for a fee. "I basically asked for US$1 million to begin to think about how I would get this photo," he told the court, when questioned by his lawyer. 

Eventually, Low paid Michel US$20 million (about RM89 million at the current exchange rate) over nine months and got his wish - a photograph of him flanked by Obama and his wife Michelle in front of a Christmas tree.

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Earlier in July 2012, Michel was involved in another fundraiser for Obama in Miami, Florida, where the entry was US$40,000 a head but was unsuccessful in convincing Obama's campaign team to invite Low. Instead, Low's father - Larry Lau Hock Peng - sat next to Obama at one point during the event.

RedFalcon7124 : Jho Low conned the ordinary people of Malaysia via his connection with najib and 1mdb. Billions were siphoned and spurged on extravegance. ...and they want pardon for najib. Totally ridiculous and absurd.

Turnedback : Msia tax payers feel so hurt and sad to know that our money was abused in such a manner, What a USD 20mil , can our country authorities by hook or crook bring Joe Low back , Because of Najid , Joe Low can dance and sing along with him if not where can JLow obtained so much money.

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