Following the imposition of his sentence by a United States District Court for the Central District of California, the video in question was uploaded to the internet and made public.
Abbas was found guilty of fraud on Monday, and the judge handed down a sentence of 11 years and 3 months in prison. Additionally, the social media star was ordered to pay reparations to two victims in the amount of $1.7 million.
Justice Otis D. Wright II handed down the sentence to Hushpuppi for his involvement in a money laundering conspiracy including multiple online scams and the showcasing of a lavish lifestyle that was sponsored by criminal activity on social media.
In the viral video, Hushpuppi is seen FaceTiming a friend from jail, and during their conversation, they discuss Hushpuppi's appearance.
It appears that it was recorded many weeks before the beginning of his trial.
He explained that he was working hard to improve his appearance so that he would not upset the judge, and his friend could not stop laughing at him.
— Lagos Uncle (@MrNobody5588) November 8, 2022