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Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo convicted of defrauding followers

Headline from The Columbian

NEW YORK — Guo Wengui, a self-exiled Chinese business tycoon whose criticism of the Communist Party won him legions of online followers and powerful friends in the American conservative movement, was

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui convicted of defrauding followers after fleeing to US (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    A Chinese business tycoon who sought asylum in the U.S. now stands convicted on charges that he engaged in a massive, multiyear fraud. Once believed to be among China

  2. Digital Journal

    Rich Chinese exile guilty of fraud in New York (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    A wealthy Chinese businessman Guo Wengui, a self-styled opponent of the authorities in Beijing, was found guilty of defrauding customers of more than $1

  3. Courthouse News Service

    Chinese dissident Guo Wengui guilty of racketeering, fraud in $1 billion scheme (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Guo Wengui, once believed to be among the richest people in China, was convicted for defrauding hundreds of thousands of people worldwide of over $1 billion.

  4. New York Times

    Chinese Billionaire and Bannon Ally Is Convicted of Fraud (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    A federal jury found that Guo Wengui defrauded investors, many his own fervent supporters, of hundreds of millions of dollars. He could face decades in prison.

  5. The Guardian

    Chinese business tycoon convicted of defrauding followers in $1bn scheme (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Guo Wengui, who gained fans for criticizing Communist party in China, found guilty in US of nine criminal counts

  6. The Columbian

    Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo convicted of defrauding followers (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    NEW YORK — Guo Wengui, a self-exiled Chinese business tycoon whose criticism of the Communist Party won him legions of online followers and powerful friends in the American conservative movement, was

  7. The Diplomat

    Self-exiled Chinese Billionaire Guo Wengui Convicted of Fraud in US Court (opens The Diplomat)

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    The Diplomat's feed description

    Guo won fame for his criticism of the CCP and links to prominent U.S. conservatives. Now he’s been convicted of a massive multiyear racketeering operation.

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