Hushpuppi is my friend but I never really knew what he was doing – Davido

Nigerian Afrobeat superstar, Davido has spoken out about his friendship with convicted fraudster Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi.

In a recent interview on the BagFuel podcast in America, Davido confirmed their friendship but maintained that he was not aware of Hushpuppi’s fraudulent activities.

The ‘Awuke’ singer expressed sympathy and optimism for the ultimate release of the former Instagram influencer from prison in the United States.

“Hushpuppi is coming out soon. He lived life. To me, it is not worth it to be locked up. But let me not make excuses for them (fraudsters). Some people are happy to ball for five years and that is it,” he said.

The “30 Billion Gang” frontman also cited Nigeria’s intense economic struggles as a driving force behind the rise of illegal activities.

“In Nigeria, there is a kind of hardship you would face and you will be like, you know what? Let me ball for two years then I am good,” he explained.

“People are like that. My prayers go out to him (Hushpuppi). He is my friend. I just didn’t see him around, I never really knew what he was doing. But he lived a good life.”

@notjustok.comDavido talks about Hushpuppi with the BagFuel podcast

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In 2022, United States District Judge Otis Wright II sentenced Hushpuppi to over 11 years in prison for conspiring to commit fraud running into millions of dollars. The judge also ordered him to pay $1,732,841 in restitution to two fraud victims.

Hushpuppi pleaded guilty in April 2021 to one count of conspiracy to engage in money laundering. He was arrested in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in June 2020 and has remained in federal custody since his expulsion from the UAE.

“Abbas bragged on social media about his lavish lifestyle – a lifestyle funded by his involvement in transnational fraud and money laundering conspiracies targeting victims around the world,” said United States Attorney Martin Estrada.

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