Hushpuppi Denied Bail Request In US

 

The United States has denied the bail applications of Nigerian suspected fraudster, Ramon Abbas better known as Hushpuppi.

AllNews understands that his lawyer Gal Pissetzky had applied for him to be granted bail with an electronic tag and live with his uncle.

However, the US prosecutor denied the bail application on claims that he could commit crimes with smartphones and pose much of flight risk.

Reacting to prosecutors’ argument, Pissetzky “He is loved, respected and 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 this is actually a full-time job,” Pissetzky said.

The Judge, Jeffrey Gilbert however ordered that the suspected Nigerian fraudster be remanded in custody until he is taken to a court in California.

Meanwhile, Pissetzky, days ago, claimed Huspuppi was not extradited to the United States, but kidnapped by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Speaking with the BBC, Hushpuppi’s lawyer said: “In my opinion, the FBI and the government here acted illegally when they kidnapped him from Dubai without any legal process to do so.

“There was no extradition, there were no legal steps taken, there were no court documents filed, it was simply a call to the FBI. He is not a citizen of the United States, the US had absolutely no authority to take him.”

The Chicago lawyer had also said that Hushpuppi is “absolutely not guilty of charges they are accusing him of".

Hushpuppi known for his flamboyant lifestyle on social media platforms was picked by the US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) in UAE on June 10, 2020, after he was embroiled in a $35 million ventilator scam