Instagram Influencer Hushpuppi Pleads Guilty To Money Laundering

Ramon ‘Hushpuppi’ Abbas, the self-appointed ‘Billionaire Gucci Master,’ is now waiting to be … [+] sentenced after admitting to money laundering charges. Universal Images Group via Getty Images The lavish life of fast cars, designer clothes and private jets has come to an end for Nigerian Instagram influencer Ramon ‘Hushpuppi’ Abbas, age 37, after he pleaded guilty in a California court to money laundering and other business email schemes that cost his victims nearly $24 million. The plea, confirmed by the United States Attorney’s Office in the Central District of California, could land Abbas with a prison sentence of up to 20 years, per court documents. Abbas will also need to “pay full restitution to the victim(s),” the documents state. In a statement, Kristi K. Johnson, assistant director in charge of the FBI’s Los Angeles field office, described Abbas as one of the “most high-profile money launderers in the world,” adding, “[Abbas’] celebrity status and ability to make connections seeped into legitimate organizations and led to several spin-off schemes in the U.S. and abroad. Today’s announcement deals a crucial blow to this international network and hopefully serves as a warning to potential victims targeted with this type of theft.” Abbas and…
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