Miles Guo Court Documents · Doc 720

摘要

Preliminary Order of Forfeiture · Specific Property / Money Judgment

This 14-page order, signed by United States District Judge Analisa Torres on August 11, 2025, is the Preliminary Order of Forfeiture as to Specific Property/Money Judgment entered against defendant Miles Guo (also known as Ho Wan Kwok, Miles Kwok, Guo Wengui, Brother Seven, The Principal, Boss) in United States v. Miles Guo, S3 23 Cr. 118 (AT).

Charges Recited

The order recites that on or about April 24, 2024, Miles Guo was charged in a thirteen-count Superseding Indictment, S3 23 Cr. 118 (AT) (the "Indictment"), with:

• Count One: Racketeering conspiracy, 18 U.S.C. § 1962(d);
• Count Two: Conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1349;
• Count Three: Money laundering conspiracy, 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h);
• Count Four: Conspiracy to commit securities fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 371;
• Count Five: Wire fraud, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1343, 2;
• Count Six: Securities fraud, 15 U.S.C. §§ 78j(b), 78ff; 17 C.F.R. § 240.10b-5; 18 U.S.C. § 2;
• Count Seven: Wire fraud, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1343, 2;
• Count Eight: Securities fraud, 15 U.S.C. §§ 78j(b), 78ff; 17 C.F.R. § 240.10b-5; 18 U.S.C. § 2;
• Count Nine: Wire fraud, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1343, 2;
• Additional securities fraud and obstruction counts.

Foundation

The order is grounded in the jury's July 17, 2024 verdict, which convicted Mr. Guo on nine of the thirteen counts after a nearly eight-week trial.

Statutory and Procedural Authority

The order is entered pursuant to:

• 21 U.S.C. § 853 — criminal forfeiture statute applied via 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c) to non-drug RICO and fraud offenses;
• Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32.2(b)(3) — preliminary order entry;
• Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32.2(b)(6) — notice of forfeiture.

Content of the Order

The Preliminary Order:

• Imposes a personal money judgment of approximately $1.3 billion against Mr. Guo;
• Orders forfeiture of Mr. Guo's interest in identified Specific Property detailed in the exhibits (including bank account funds, luxury items, real estate);
• Directs the government to provide statutory notice to third-party claimants;
• Retains jurisdiction under Rule 32.2 to enforce and amend the order as necessary;
• Provides that third-party interests will be adjudicated in ancillary proceedings under 21 U.S.C. § 853(n).