Johnny Nunez/WireImage Fugees rapper Pras Michel missed a scheduled sentencing hearing on Friday, Aug. 29 because he underwent "emergency surgery for colon cancer removal," his spokesperson said Michel was found guilty in 2023 of conspiracy, concealment of material facts, making false entries in records, witness tampering and serving as an unregistered agent of a foreign power, per the Department of Justice His next sentencing hearing date has been scheduled for Oct. 3 Fugees rapperPras Michelrecently underwent emergency surgery after experiencing a "medical concern," forcing him to miss a scheduled sentencing hearing. Michel, 52, was initially set to appear in court on Friday, Aug. 29 to discuss how much money he would need to forfeit after beingfound guiltyin 2023 of conspiring to defraud the U.S. government, according toBillboard. However, his lawyers said in an August filing, obtained by the outlet, that the rapper would be unable to appear at the hearing as he had "experienced a significant medical concern." "Pras missed Friday's sentencing hearing while undergoing emergency surgery for colon cancer removal," the rapper's spokesperson, Erica Dumas, said in a statement, perBillboard. "We stand with him and his family and wish him a full recovery as he addresses this serious health matter." Kevin Dietsch/Getty She added that Michel was "recovering right now until he is in the clear and focused on spending time with his family ahead of sentencing," and that he "remains hopeful for his future." Michel found stardom as a member of the Fugees, who are regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop groups of the 1990s. Their final albumThe Score, released in 1996, was certified seven times platinum sales by the RIAA. However, he hit some legal trouble after being convicted of attempting to influence President Donald Trump's administration officials to drop an investigation into Malaysian businessman Jho Low, an international fugitive accused of embezzling money from Malaysia'ssovereign wealth fund, according to theU.S. Department of Justice(DOJ). He also was found guilty during his trial — which heard testimony from actorLeonardo DiCaprioand former U.S. Attorney GeneralJeff Sessions— of "conspiring to make and conceal foreign and conduit campaign contributions during the 2012 U.S. presidential election." According to the DOJ, he faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for conspiracy, concealment of material facts, making false entries in records, witness tampering and serving as an unregistered agent of a foreign power. ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. However, Michel's attorneys have requested that the rapper only receive 36 months of prison time — something they described as a "just sentence in this case," perBillboard. In addition to serving time in prison, he is required to forfeit a sum of money to the federal government — a matter that was scheduled to be addressed at his sentencing hearing on Friday. According toBillboard, The federal government is seeking nearly $65 million from Michel. Michel's next sentencing hearing date has been scheduled for Oct. 3. Read the original article onPeople