Nigerians and many people around the world have been keeping a tab on Ramon Abass, also known as Hushpuppi after he was arrested by the Dubai police and extradited to the United States of America, USA.
Hushpuppi, who was accused of engaging in cybercrime hired the service of a top Chicago lawyer, Gal Pissetzky and he has claimed he is innocent of all the charges levelled against him by the United States.
The law firm defending Hushpuppi, Pissetzky & Berliner, had earlier told Forbes that the Instagram celebrity is not guilty of the charges levelled against him noting that he fund his luxury lifestyle by promoting brands on his Instagram page.
Gal’s firm, Pissetzky & Berliner on its website claimed to have experienced criminal defense attorneys defending clients nationwide.
The firm also claimed to handle federal charges, white-collar crimes, large-scale drug crimes, sex offences, violent crimes among others.
It boasted that it has obtained reduced charges, dismissals, and acquittals in high-profile cases that were deemed unwinnable by many attorneys.
During a court proceeding on Monday, July 14, Hushpuppi’s lawyer argued that he is an Instagram personality and a social media personality, who was able to develop himself into a well-known personality with millions of followers on Instagram.