Overview
- U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ruled Michel obtained at least $64,923,226 in proceeds from his offenses and must pay that amount to the government.
- Michel was convicted in 2023 on counts including failing to register as an agent of China, conspiracy, and witness tampering tied to foreign money and influence efforts.
- Prosecutors said the schemes involved funneling funds through a Malaysian financier to the 2012 Obama campaign and efforts to sway an extradition matter during the Trump administration.
- Sentencing is expected in December, with a potential sentence of up to 10 years, while his attorneys have requested a three-year term.
- Michel’s legal proceedings were delayed in August due to emergency colon cancer surgery, and his spokeswoman has claimed that about $100 million in assets had already been taken before this order.