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Hushpuppi dumps top Chicago lawyer as court transfers trial to California

A popular Nigerian Instagram celebrity facing wire fraud charges in the United States, Ramoni Abbas (popularly called Hushpuppi), has settled for a government lawyer after his case was transferred to another district.

Mr Abbas, 37, who was resident in Dubai and known for flaunting extravagant lifestyle on social media, was arrested last month over money laundering allegations. He was extradited to the U.S on July 3.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation had earlier alleged that Mr Abbas was part of a network that made “hundreds of millions of dollars” from business email compromise frauds and other scams.

Also, the American government said Mr Abbas funded his extravagant lifestyle with stolen money.

TIMES earlier reported how Mr Abbas hired a top lawyer in the U.S., Gal Pissetzky of the Pissetzky & Berliner law firm as his attorney.

Mr Pissetzky, renowned for handling criminal cases in Chicago, had argued that his client sourced his money from promoting designer products on social media and a real estate investment.

It should be noted a Chicago court, on Monday, denied him bail and ruled that he remains in detention till his next trial date later in the year.

However, documents obtained by TIMES showed that Mr Abbas’s case has been transferred to the Central District of California for prosecution.

American prosecutors had earlier said Mr Abbas would still be transferred to Los Angeles, a city in California.

During the detention hearing on Monday, the government orally renewed its motion for removal in custody and the government’s oral motion was granted.

“Accordingly, Defendant is ordered removed to the Central District of California in the custody of the U.S. Marshal forthwith. As provided by 18 U.S.C. § 3142(f), Defendant is remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal and shall remain in custody until further order of the Court,” Justice Gilbert ruled.

Transfer documents signed by Thomas G. Bruton, the Clerk of the U.S Court in Chicago, indicated that Mr Abbas was moved on Tuesday.

RAMON OLORUNWA ABBAS, aka “Ray Hushpuppi, arrested by Dubai Police
Moreover, in the commitment letter sent to California, Mr Abbas refused to retain Mr Pissetzky as his attorney. Rather, he requested that a court-appointed counsel be assigned to him.

If convicted, Mr Abbas would get a minimum sentence of 20 years in the U.S. federal prison.

https://www.timesng.com/news/top-news/403547-hushpuppi-dumps-top-chicago-lawyer-as-court-transfers-trial-to-california.html

Oga o, see how hushpupi is just touring America free of charge without visa.

This guy just dey travel like water,his mind be like how which I fit jump commot from this plane.

Lalasticlala

No peace 4 d wicked

He charged you too much?

Better hire 'charge and bail' lawyer to handle your case.

Cos you will still end up in jail no matter how expensive the lawyer you hire is.



Seems like the Hushpuppians clapping for him are no longer making noise. Foolish ers!!

What Matters Most is that We learn the lessons..

The Consequences of Evil is always Greater than the enjoyment!

Peace is Priceless..

20k that you made in Honesty is better than 20billion Made in Robbery, Kidnap, Fraud and Evil..

It's not only by doing Fraud that you can Make Billions.. you can Make it Huge in your Corner! Do your Honest Business and Walk with God! At your Time, you will Blow!


Most Importantly, in all you Do, Ensure you Invite JESUS Christ in your Life and Businesses!
It pays !

Ok
Some people no get sense at all
Imagine if na 10k dollars or less that he stole it might not cast
That's the problem we have with our politicians. They will give you money for project you go steal 80% why won't they catch you?

Nah wah ooooo....shit is getting real... I see this guy going plead bargain just to have his sentence reduce in exchange for more info....

This is d diff BTW a country that actually works....if nah 9ja magu and him boys for don collect settlement free d case....that's y no matter how much u make d best place to enjoy the money nah 9ja....I love d country somehow

Hushpuppi ers club on Nairaland will not be happy

Money done Finish. No be only dump.

Get broke all of a sudden and even your so called wife will dump you or lessen d respect and sweet names.

merieam16:
No peace 4 d wicked

Never, and same fate awaits all wicked people.

Who go settle the matter

Lol... He don settle for government lawyer.... Money don de finish... Lawyer don chop am

If you like employ 10 of fawehinmi,Oni bonbe


Olorun onijeko wasi nigeria


Ewon America lomakusi


Ori ati eleda awon tobayewon je mabi e

He must pay!

Hmm!


Hushpuppi chances of freedom getting slimmer by the day despite huge expectation from his popular lawyer Mr pissetzsky.




What a disappointment to his ers who believe his lawyer will free him in less than a month.

This is America not Nigeria and as such no much room for maniuvering.

Abi lawyer dumped him

This people mean business o

source: https://insidenaija.com.ng/2020/07/17/husipuppi-dumps-lawyer-after-case-was-transferred/

See how this useless afonja man is embarrassing Nigeria. Scammers

Lol

Frustration and shame. The price of committing heinous crimes.

Folks beware

Lol
That lawyer was a disaster

Made4naijaceo:
Oga o, see how hushpupi is just touring America free of charge without visa.

I'm telling you....dude go dey there prison dey enjoy himself as per say na him ass em go dey gay

No matter how hard you run, you can never escape the prize for wickedness, if you barely escape your generation wouldn't miss it.

Learn to do good
What is bad is bad

The western world is also reaping the prize for their own wickedness towards us.

There is a prize for everything and a reward for every action be it good or bad.

Dumps or changes

"Charge and Bail" to the rescue
lawyers right now..

Conflicting reports.