According to Inner City Press, Mona Faiz Montrage was sentenced to 12 months and 1 day jail time despite earlier plea by her lawyers for a 3 month prison time.
The Ghanaian influencer received a six-count indictment against her, accusing her of participating in multiple romance scams and of laundering the money earned from them.
On November 10, 2022, MONTRAGE was taken into custody in the United Kingdom and on May 12, 2023, she was extradited from the country.
The judge according to reports pronounced; “I sentence Ms Montrage to one year and one day in prison, the extra day to allow “good time“. We propose she is allowed to fly back to Ghana as soon as she is released, with no ICE detention.“
Hajia 4Real’s legal team announced the outcome of the court proceedings on social media saying; “After a 1.5-hour sentencing, U.S. v. Mona Montrage, 22 cr 617 (JPO) comes to a close.
“Our client was sentenced 12 months and 1 day, over the Government’s request for 37 to 46 months of incarceration. We are incredibly proud for the advocacy done on our Client’s behalf and the result achieved. Our Client will be issuing a statement when she is ready.”
