Gal Pissetzky, counsel for Instagram celebrity and suspected international fraudster, Ramon Abbas aka Hushpuppi, has said his client is not a fraudster.
Pissetzky disclosed Hushpuppi ran legitimate businesses including real estate, brand promotion.
Recall LIFESTYLEGIST had earlier reported that the 37-year-old was arrested in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, before he was handed over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the United States.
The police revealed that upon the arrest of Hushpuppi and 12 other members of his crew, it discovered that fraud amounting to 1.6 billion Dirham (N168 billion) had been committed by the gang.
According to reports, no fewer than 1,926,400 people from different parts of the world have fallen victims to the suspect.
Also, 13 luxury cars, estimated at 35 million Dirham (N3.7 billion) were recovered from the house where they were arrested.
The FBI alleged that Hushpuppi attempted to dupe an English Premier League football club of £100m (N48.4bn) and further stated that Hushpuppi should be convicted.
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