Huawei CFO’s Admissions Can Be Used at Criminal Trial, US Judge Rules

Huawei CFO's admissions can be used against company at criminal trial, US judge rules

A US judge has allowed Huawei's CFO Meng Wanzhou's admission of illegal business in Iran to be used in the company's upcoming trial. Meng had admitted to misleading banks about Huawei's compliance with sanctions. This ruling comes as the case against Huawei, which also faces charges of stealing trade secrets, moves forward. Jury selection is scheduled for September 8.

Huawei CFO’s admissions can be used against the company, US judge rules

A US judge ruled Meng Wanzhou’s 2021 admissions about sanctions compliance are admissible against Huawei at its September criminal trial.

Huawei CFO’s admissions can be used at criminal trial, US judge rules

CFO Meng Wanzhou said in 2021 that Huawei illegally conducted business in Iran.

Huawei CFO Meng’s admissions can be used against company at criminal trial

The Chinese telecoms executive admitted the firm illegally conducted business in Iran as part of a 2021 deal to dismiss charges she faced.

Huawei Suffers Legal Blow as Court Approves Use of CFO’s Sanction-Busting Admissions

A legal saga that has simmered for years just took a dramatic turn in a New York federal court. A US judge ruled that prosecutors can officially use a top Huawei executive’s past admissions against the company in an upcoming criminal trial. The decision means the tech giant will have to face its own Chief Financial Officer’s words when the high-stakes bank fraud and sanctions case finally goes before a jury. The ruling centers around Meng Wanzho…