Nigerian-born Instagram fraudster, Ramon Abass, popularly known as Hushpuppy has received yet another grace from the U. S. Central District Court in California after his jail sentence was again.
Hushpuppy is facing criminal charges postponed the sentencing for the multi-million-dollar fraud case which he has pleaded guilty .
Arrested in Dubai, the United Arab Emirate (UAE) in June 2020, and subsequently flown to the U.S., Hushpuppi pleaded guilty to the charges in July 2021 and was ordered to remain in custody pending sentencing.
Judge Otis Wright has fixed September 21 as the new sentencing date.
“At the request of counsel, the Sentencing is CONTINUED to 9/21/2022 at 1:30 PM before Judge Otis D. Wright II, as to Defendant Ramon Olorunwa Abbas,” the court’s announcement made June 24 read.
The sentence hearing was initially moved by Judge Wright from February 14 to July 11 and has now been moved to September 21 at the counsel’s request.
Abass, in July 2021 agreed to plead guilty to the multi-million-dollar fraud charges filed against him by the United States government.
He has been in custody since his arrest in Dubai and rendition to the U. S. in June 2020.
