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Chinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jail Guo Wengui branded himself as a China critic, gaining followers who backed his fraudulent schemes.

Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in US prison ... Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in US prison for fraud conviction A self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his fraud conviction. Judge Analisa Torres sentenced Guo Wengui on Monday in Manhattan federal court, saying he still insists incredibly that his conduct caused no loss and harmed no one. Given a chance... Posted 6/29/2026, 9:53:13 PM Updated 6/29/2026, 11:18:11 PM Related Associated Press AP Politics AP Business AP U.S. news FILE - A Twitter page of Chinese exiled businessman Guo Wengui is seen on a computer screen in Beijing, Aug. 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File) By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ and LARRY NEUMEISTER — Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon once believed to be among China's wealthiest men was sentenced Monday to 30 years in a U.S. prison for a massive financial fraud that a federal judge said cost over 1,000 people worldwide hundreds of millions of dollars. Guo Wengui, who fled China a decade ago and reinvented himself as a U.S.-based Communist Party critic,…

Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui sentenced to 30 years for ... A self-exiled Chinese billionaire, Guo Wengui , once considered among China's wealthiest individuals , was sentenced on Monday to 30 years in a U.S. prison . The severe penalty comes after his conviction for a massive financial fraud scheme that a federal judge confirmed cost over 1,000 people worldwide hundreds of millions of dollars. In a Manhattan courtroom packed with his supporters, Judge Analisa Torres delivered the sentence, asserting that Guo "preyed on those seeking to bring Democracy to China," exploiting their aspirations to fund his opulent lifestyle. Guo, who fled China a decade ago, had reinvented himself as a prominent U.S.-based critic of the Communist Party . Before the sentencing, Guo protested his treatment in jail, stating he was taken to the hospital earlier Monday. He disputed a prosecutor's characterization of him as a malingerer faking illness, describing how he repeatedly vomited upon his return to jail before being brought to court. "When I came here, I said, 'I have a tummy ache, I need to go to the bathroom, I don’t feel well,’" Guo explained through an interpreter about his courth…

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Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in US prison ... FILE - A Twitter page of Chinese exiled businessman Guo Wengui is seen on a computer screen in Beijing, Aug. 30, 2017. Andy Wong/AP Photo/Andy Wong In this courtroom sketch, Guo Wengui, Chinese business tycoon, talks at Manhattan federal court in New York, Monday, June 29, 2026. (Elizabeth Williams via AP) Elizabeth Williams/AP NEW YORK (AP) — A self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon once believed to be among China's wealthiest men was sentenced Monday to 30 years in a U.S. prison for a massive financial fraud that a federal judge said cost over 1,000 people worldwide hundreds of millions of dollars. Guo Wengui, who fled China a decade ago and reinvented himself as a U.S.-based Communist Party critic, was sentenced in a Manhattan courtroom packed with his supporters by Judge Analisa Torres. She said he “preyed on those seeking to bring Democracy to China,” taking their money so he could live lavishly. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Before he was sentenced, Guo protested his treatment in jail, saying he was taken to the hospital early Monday. He disputed a prosecutor's portrayal of him…

Chinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jail Guo Wengui branded himself as a China critic, gaining followers who backed his fraudulent schemes.

US: Self-exiled Chinese billionaire sentenced to 30 years in prison Guo Wengui was a close ally of former Donald Trump aide Steve Bannon, with whom he co-founded a movement aiming to overthrow the Chinese government.

Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in U.S. prison for fraud conviction Guo said he came to the U.S. to destroy the Chinese Communist Party. But the judge said he instead diverted investor money to live lavishly.

US judge gives self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui 30-year ... A Twitter page of Chinese exiled businessman Guo Wengui is seen on a computer screen in Beijing, Aug. 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File) NEW YORK (AP) — A self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon once believed to be among China’s wealthiest men was sentenced Monday to 30 years in a U.S. prison for a massive financial fraud that a federal judge said cost over 1,000 people worldwide hundreds of millions of dollars. Guo Wengui, who fled China a decade ago and reinvented himself as a U.S.-based Communist Party critic, was sentenced in a Manhattan courtroom packed with his supporters by Judge Analisa Torres. She said he “preyed on those seeking to bring Democracy to China,” taking their money so he could live lavishly. Before he was sentenced, Guo protested his treatment in jail, saying he was taken to the hospital early Monday. He disputed a prosecutor’s portrayal of him as a malinger faking illness, saying he repeatedly vomited as he was returned to jail before being brought to court. “When I came here, I said: ‘I have a tummy ache, I need to go to the bathroom, I don’t feel well,’” Guo said through an…

Chinese billionaire who visited Trump's Mar-a-Lago sentenced to 30 years in US crypto fraud A Chinese businessman, Guo Wengui, once a member of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club, has received a 30-year prison sentence in the US. Prosecutors revealed he orchestrated a billion-dollar cryptocurrency and investment fraud, targeting his online followers. The court ordered him to forfeit nearly $889 million, finding he exploited supporters of his anti-CCP movement to fund a lavish lifestyle. Guo denies wrongdoing and plans to appeal.

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Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in US prison ... NEW YORK (AP) — A self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon once believed to be among China’s wealthiest men was sentenced Monday to 30 years in a U.S. prison for a massive financial fraud. Guo Wengui, who fled China a decade ago and reinvented himself as a U.S.-based Communist Party critic, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres in Manhattan. Given a chance to speak before hearing his sentence, Guo protested his treatment in jail, saying he fainted and fell down at 5 a.m. Monday. He said doctors at a hospital said he should stay there for treatment, but he was returned to jail and repeatedly vomited on the trip back. He said a doctor visited him in jail before he was brought to the courthouse. “When I came here, I said I have a stomach ache, I need to go to the bathroom, I don’t feel well,” Guo said through an interpreter. “The reason I came to the U.S. was to destroy the CCP,” Guo said, referring to the Chinese Communist Party. The judge, in sentencing him, read snippets of letters she received from victims who described losing their life savings and developing fear, severe anxiety and l…

Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in US prison ... Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in US prison for fraud conviction Michael R. Sisak And Larry Neumeister Associated Press Published: June 29, 2026 at 5:48 PM Updated: June 29, 2026 at 7:14 PM FILE - A Twitter page of Chinese exiled businessman Guo Wengui is seen on a computer screen in Beijing, Aug. 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File) (Andy Wong, Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) NEW YORK – A self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon once believed to be among China's wealthiest men was sentenced Monday to 30 years in a U.S. prison for a massive financial fraud that a federal judge said cost over 1,000 people worldwide hundreds of millions of dollars. Guo Wengui, who fled China a decade ago and reinvented himself as a U.S.-based Communist Party critic, was sentenced in a Manhattan courtroom packed with his supporters by Judge Analisa Torres. She said he “preyed on those seeking to bring Democracy to China,” taking their money so he could live lavishly. Recommended Videos Before he was sentenced, Guo protested his treatment in jail, saying he was taken t…

Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in US prison for fraud conviction The judge also ordered Chinese business tycoon Guo Wengui to forfeit US$889 million in restitution.

BREAKING: Chinese billionaire and Bannon associate sentenced to 30 years in prison for fraud. I have been writing about Guo for 9 years. Lots of front-page NYT stories along the way. But this might be the last time I ever write about him. The end of the road. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/u...

China reacts to Guo Wengui’s 30-year US prison sentence, highlighting fugitive status China’s foreign ministry on Tuesday said it had noted the 30-year prison sentence given to self-exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui, who was convicted in a US court for orchestrating a fraud scheme that bilked his followers out of more than US$1 billion. “Guo Wengui is a fugitive wanted under an Interpol red notice issued at the request of the Chinese government, and we have noted the relevant reports,” ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday. The billionaire businessman, also known as...

Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui sentenced to 30 years in US prison for fraud <p>Guo Wengui, who gained fans for criticising China’s Communist party, was found guilty in 2024 on nine charges including money laundering</p><p>A US federal court has sentenced exiled Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui to 30 years in prison, after he was convicted of defrauding thousands of people out of more than $1bn.</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/16/guo-wengui-fraud-trial">In July 2024</a>, a jury unanimously found Guo, also known as Ho Wan Kwok and Miles Guo, guilty on nine of 12 charges, including securities offences, wire fraud and money laundering. The FBI arrested Guo, who is in his fifties, in March 2023 at his luxury Manhattan apartment overlooking Central Park.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/30/guo-wengui-chinese-tycoon-sentenced-us-prison-fraud">Continue reading...</a>

Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui jailed for 30 years in US for fraud conviction A self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon once believed to be among China’s wealthiest men was sentenced on Monday to 30 years in a US prison for a massive financial fraud that a federal judge said cost over 1,000 people worldwide hundreds of millions of dollars. Guo Wengui, who fled China a decade ago and reinvented himself as a US-based Communist Party critic, was sentenced in a Manhattan courtroom packed with his supporters by Judge Analisa Torres. She said he “preyed on those seeking...

Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in US prison for huge fraud A federal judge said Guo&#039;s fraud cost more than 1,000 people worldwide hundreds of millions of dollars.