Kenner confessed to leaking a photo and disclosing evidence covered by a protective order to reporters. He was sentenced to one year of unsupervised probation and a $5,000 fine. Michel has since retained new legal representation and has requested a new trial, accusing Kenner of outsourcing preparations to inexperienced contract attorneys and using an AI program to draft the closing argument.
Key takeaways:
- David Kenner, the former lawyer for Fugees rapper Pras Michel, pleaded guilty to criminal contempt of court for leaking confidential evidence to reporters at Bloomberg News.
- Kenner represented Michel in 2023 when the artist was accused of participating in a federal conspiracy and falsifying records. Michel was found guilty on 10 criminal counts.
- Kenner admitted to being reckless in not terminating reporters' access to the database, leading to a leaked photo and evidence disclosure. He was sentenced to one year of unsupervised probation and a $5,000 fine.
- Michel has since retained new legal representation and requested a new trial, accusing Kenner of outsourcing preparations to inexperienced contract attorneys and using an experimental AI program to draft the closing argument.