Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui sentenced to 30 years for $1 billion fraud
Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui was sentenced to 30 years in a US prison for fraud on Monday. A jury found him guilty of defrauding over $1 billion from investors after promising lucrative returns while exploiting his image as a dissident. Guo, who maintains his innocence, also faces a forfeiture order of $889 million.
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Published 30 Jun 2026, 04:22 UTC · Updated 30 Jun 2026, 04:50 UTC
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