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Pras Michel stands trial in Washington, D.C., for conspiracy and other charges

Hip-hop musician Pras Michel of Fugees faces criminal trial in Washington, D.C., for allegedly conspiring to violate election law and influence American policymakers on behalf of China.
Musician Pras Michel in a 2015 portrait taken in Los Angeles.

Jury selection in the trial of Grammy-winning musician Pras Michel kicks off today in the federal courthouse in Washington D.C., marking a pivotal moment in a case filled with allegations of political maneuvering and international intrigue.

Michel faces charges including conspiracy, witness tampering and failing to register as an agent of China, in a case that could send him to prison for decades if he's convicted.

He came to worldwide attention in 1996,, which remains one of the best-sellingand most-streamedalbums of all time.

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