Ramon Abbas, a worldwide internet fraudster also known as "HUSHPUPPI," was given an 11-year prison term in the US.
Prior to his scheduled sentencing on September 19, Hushpuppi delivered a handwritten letter to Judge Otis Wright outlining his source of riches, criminal exploits, and apologies.
He apologised to his family members for making them look bad and praised the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for their comprehensive investigation that led to his capture.
Hushpuppi's sentence was postponed by Judge Otis Wright from September 19 until November 3.
The defendant's application for a delay in judgement was first denied by the judge.
The United States Central District Court in California ultimately convicted him and sentenced him to 11 years in prison.
Still, Hushpuppi will spend nine years in prison because he had spent two years in the US following his arrest in Dubai in 2020.
The US government last month urged the District Court in Central California to sentence Hushpuppi to 135 months in jail for fraud.
It gave its reasons for proposing the equivalent of 11 years and three months jail time for Mr Abbas in its court filings.
The prosecutors stated he was claimed to be one of the best cleaners in the prison where he has been remanded since his arrest in 2021.
It was gathered that his report card for the Central Valley workshop for prisoners showed that, between July 2021 when he enrolled and November 2021 when he completed work, Hushpuppi put up “very good” in attitude, quality of work, dependability and productivity.
Recall that Hushpuppi was arrested in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in June 2020 over an extensive fraudulent scheme that has robbed victims of their money in the U.S., Qatar, the United Kingdom, and other places.
He was taken subsequently extradited to the U.S, where he was charged with fraud and money laundering.
In July 2021, Abbas pleaded guilty to conspiracy to engage in money laundering.
He admitted to conspiring with multiple persons within and outside the U.S to launder the proceeds of the fraudulent scheme perpetrated against persons and businesses in different countries.