According to new reports, the trial of Instagram celebrity and internet fraudster, Ramoni Abbas, popularly
known as Hushpuppi, has been moved to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

It would be recalled that in September, new evidence was submitted against the Dubai-based alleged internet fraudster.

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The 37-year-old is now facing four counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, international money laundering, money laundering conspiracies, and engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity.

Hushpuppi who had lived an affluent and luxurious lifestyle, while flaunting his wealth on social media, was arrested months ago in Dubai alongside his friend Woodberry.

 They were extradited to the United States for prosecution.

However, the case against Woodberry whose real name is Olalekan Jacob Ponle was dismissed in July, 2020.

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New updates now reveal that Hushpuppi’s trial will now resume by 9:00 a.m. on May 4, 2021. This is contained in the chambers orders of Judge Otis Wright.