Hong Kong Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Found Guilty of Fraud
- Pro-democracy activist also faces charges under security law
- Lai emerged as key figure in authorities’ crackdown on dissent
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A Hong Kong court found Jimmy Lai guilty on two counts of fraud, adding to the jailed media mogul’s mounting convictions as the city cracks down on high-profile dissidents.
Lai made false statements to a landlord about certain business activities, in violation of a special-purpose lease, Judge Stanley Chan said in District Court on Tuesday. Chan set a sentencing hearing for Nov. 24.