Hushpuppi is into legitimate Business and not fraud - Lawyer
Chicago attorney Barr. Gal Pissetzky, who is representing
Nigerian fraudster, Ramon Abbas Igbalode, higher known as Hushpuppi, has
said his patron is into legitimate Business and not fraud.
Hushpuppi, who was moved to US from Dubai last week Thursday faces trial in
Los Angeles, where his case has been filed before a US District Court in
California.
Barrister Pissetzky told Forbes that Hushpuppi is into real estate and management business and was
paid for promoting brands on social media.
Pissetzky said with all certainty his client is “Absolutely not guilty of the charges and fraud accusations
levelled on him,” adding, “[Hushpuppi] was running a legitimate business
also with his very legitimate Official Instagram account and did not
take part in any fraudulent act.
Speaking about how Hushpuppi paid for his expensive lifestyle, Barr.
Pissetzky said “He’s an entrepreneur. He has a real estate investment …
[he’s] an Instagram personality. He was promoting brands and that’s how he
was very legitimately making his money.”
On his relationship with Premier League footballers Tammy Abraham and Ezri
Konsa, his lawyer says, “Hushpuppi is a social media personality with a lot
of friends and people. Somebody who has that many followers – obviously he
knows and has friends in too many place.”
Hushpuppi, was arrested by the police in Dubai in June, alongside 11 persons
which included another Nigerian – Olalekan Ponle – popularly known as
Woodberry.
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