Steve Wynn, the ex-CEO of Wynn Resorts, might have to find himself back on trial in court soon.
A previous suit alleged that he had attempted to influence the Trump administration on China’s behalf and had requested him to enlist under the Foreign Agent Registration Act. The charges stipulated that Wynn had entreated former President Donald Trump to expulse Guo Wengui, renowned as a dissent, back to his native country.
The final judgement by a federal court held that the gambling tycoon was not required to enlist as a foreign envoy. US District Judge James E. Boasberg stated that even if there had been any connection between Wynn and the Chinese government, it should have ceased by 2017.
Nonetheless, the case is seeing a resurgence as the US Government pushes to overturn this verdict. The government argued against Boasberg’s ruling, stating it could potentially form a dangerous paradigm where fewer individuals would feel obligated to register under FARA if the work for a foreign country had come to a halt.
Furthermore, during the timeline of the issue surrounding Guo, Steve Wynn remained an active finance chairman of the Republican National Committee.
Wynn Implored Trump to Expulse Guo
Guo Wengui, a Chinese tycoon, had escaped the country in 2014 after facing accusations of being complicit in unethical activities. He vehemently refuted the charges, stating they were fabricated and were a byproduct of rampant corruption within the government itself.
The Chinese authorities had sentenced Guo to death for his alleged involvement in corrupt practices, manipulation of the stock market, and neglecting his professional duties during the pandemic.
Throughout his exile in the US, Guo found himself pursued by Sun Lijun, the past vice minister of China’s Ministry of Public Security. The earlier lawsuit disclosed that Elliot Broidy, the lobbyist introduced Wynn to Sun. Consequently, Wynn agreed to collaborate with the Chinese diplomat in an effort to repatriate Guo back to China, as per the allegations.
There are some conjectures that Wynn might have aspired to cultivate a positive rapport with the Chinese government, anticipating that it could positively influence his enterprise in Macau. The lawsuit unveiled that Wynn personally sought out Trump, dining, and having multiple telephonic conversations about Guo’s extradition.
Apart from this, another case was brought forward against Wynn and his company last year. He was alleged to intimidate Angelica Limcaco, a former employee who testified against him and his organization, stating that he had sexually assaulted one of her salon staff in 2005.
However, the above case was eventually dismissed, deemed untenable and out-of-date.
