Miles Guo Court Documents · Doc 777

摘要

Verified Petition of Zeng Weicheng · § 853(n) Hearing on $487,000 Claim

This five-page verified petition, dated December 17, 2025 and signed by counsel Louis A. Pellegrino III of Dentons US LLP, is filed under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32.2 and 21 U.S.C. § 853(n) in United States v. Ho Wan Kwok et al., 1:23-cr-00118-AT (S.D.N.Y.).

Petitioner's Asserted Interest

The petition states that the petitioner, Zeng Weicheng ("Petitioner"), files this verified petition pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32.2 and 21 U.S.C. § 853(n) for:

• A hearing to adjudicate the validity of the petitioner's interest in certain property, described more specifically in the petition;
• An order amending the Court's Preliminary Order of Forfeiture entered August 11, 2025 against defendant Ho Wan Kwok, a/k/a Miles Guo (the "Guo POF");
• An award of the referenced property to the petitioner rather than forfeiture to the United States.

Petitioner's Standing Theory

The petitioner asserts he is the rightful owner of the property within the meaning of § 853(n) based on his investments into the Himalaya Exchange platform during the relevant period.

Property at Issue

The petition seeks return of approximately $487,000 in cash and digital-asset funds the petitioner identifies as his own lawfully invested money. The petition characterizes the petitioner's interest as superior to any right, title, or interest claimed by the defendants or the government.

Relief Sought

The petition asks the Court to:

• Hold an ancillary § 853(n) hearing to adjudicate the validity of the petitioner's interest;
• Amend the Preliminary Order of Forfeiture to exclude the $487,000;
• Award the property to the petitioner.

Procedural Path

• December 16, 2025: Court adds Zeng Weicheng as interested party (case-doc-775);
• December 12, 2025: Notice of appearance filed (case-doc-778);
• April 6, 2026: Petition withdrawn (case-doc-831).