Billionaire Guo Wengui has been sentenced to 30 years in U.S. prison for massive financial fraud that cost thousands of people hundreds of millions. The judge stated Guo preyed on those seeking democracy in China by taking their money for his lavish lifestyle. Guo was ordered to forfeit $889 million in restitution. Prosecutors argued his actions destroyed hundreds of lives, and his lawyers suggested a lengthy sentence would validate China's efforts against dissidents.
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