Pras Michél with his former lawyer David Kenner.
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Ready or not, Fugees member Pras Michél is facing AI head-on. Michél is demanding a new trial following his recent conviction on conspiracy charges in April. His legal argument is a novel one, as he’s claiming his defense attorney used artificial intelligence in court, derailing a possible acquittal. Michél, legal name Prakazrel Michél, filed paperwork on October 16, 2023, alleging that defense attorney David Kenner botched his closing argument by relying on an “experimental” AI program that neglected important arguments — potentially leading to the rapper’s conviction. “The closing was damaging to the defense,”…
