A US court handed Guo Wengui a 30-year prison term on Tuesday. A jury said he fooled investors out of millions. They claimed his businesses never existed.
He used that money for grand lifestyles and political work instead. A judge in Manhattan confirmed the sentence. Guo stays locked up while he appeals. officials say this sends a message to crooks abroad.
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