Leonardo DiCaprio is in court this week and here's why...
Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has appeared in court to testify in the trial of ex-Fugees rapper Pras Michel, who has been accused of accepting money from a fugitive tycoon to influence US politicians.
Jho allegedly stole billions from Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund in the 1MDB scheme, the biggest embezzlement case in history. According to federal prosecutors, Pras was paid to bring 'secret, illegal foreign influence to bear' on US politics. On one occasion, Leonardo attended a New Year's Eve party in Australia with Jho, and partygoers were then flown to the US so they could celebrate New Year's twice.to 'keep his voice up' so he could be heard by the jury and court reporter.
'I basically said, "wow, that's a lot of money",' the actor said in court. Authorities believe those funds were embezzled from 1MDB.