Lawyers for former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao are urging a U.S. judge to reject the Justice Department's request to bar him from returning to his home in the United Arab Emirates until he is sentenced for violating anti-money laundering requirements.

Nov 24 (Reuters) - Lawyers for former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao are urging a U.S. judge to reject the Justice Department’s request to bar him from returning to his home in the United Arab Emirates until he is sentenced for violating anti-money laundering requirements.

  • stifle867@programming.dev
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    11 months ago

    Even if he’s being honest about his intention of coming back voluntarily it’s still a flight risk as there’s the possibility he doesn’t come back, changes his mind, etc. No extradition and he has the resources to avoid it anyway.