Nigerian alleged fraudster Ray Hushpuppi to remand in custody as US Judge Jeffrey Gilbert denied him bail
According to reports, Hushpuppi’s lawyers had applied for him to leave jail with an electronic tag and live but US prosecutors opposed the bail application.
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Another reason why this bail was denied was that prosecutors said he could commit crimes with just a smartphone and an internet connection and that he posed too much of a flight risk.
Just after the prosecutors said this, his attorney Gal Pissetzky stated that
“He is loved and respected. He is a celebrity.
“I don’t see the reason why he would want to ruin his credibility in the world and his status rather than stay here and face this allegation.
“Anywhere he goes, people will know. Having grown up very poor in Nigeria, Mr. Abbas is now paid to pose with high-priced items such as Louis Vuitton bags that people would buy after seeing his posts on Instagram.
“He is an influencer. That’s a job today, as much as it is hard to imagine. That’s a full-time job.”
he said
Finally the judge concluded that, he is to remand in custody until he is taken to a court in California