Nigerian social media influencer Ramon Abbas, aka Ray Hushpuppi was sentenced to 11 years in prison for charges related to scamming companies in the U.S. and overseas out of millions of dollars.
Hushpuppi pleaded guilty to conspiracy to engage in money laundering last year in April 2021. Along with receiving 11 years in prison, the social media influencer will have to pay $1.7 million in restitution to two fraud victims.
Abbas sent a handwritten letter to the judge in his case, with a part of it saying “Since I have been incarcerated, I have had enough time to reflect on the past and I regret letting greed ruin the good name of my family, my blessing and my name.” Over the course of time scamming, Abbas reportedly was able to lift over $24 million through hacking schemes.
The letter also found him reflecting on the mistakes he made during his path of scamming. “Your honor, I make no excuse for my actions, and I take full responsibility for what I’ve done,” said Abbas. He continued, "If I could turn back the hand of time, I would make an entirely different decision and be more careful in the choices and friends I make.” Stay tuned for more updates.
Source: Cnn.com
