The Epoch Times scandal
Yet.....Another right wing scandal involving money. I passed a giant bill board just the other day with the Epoch Times promoting itself. I am sure many posters that post here are avid readers.
The Epoch Times, known for its right-leaning editorial stance and its spreading of conspiracy theories, has become a significant news source for many Republican politicians. It has notably gained traction among supporters of former President Donald Trump. The media outlet has been linked to Steve Bannon, former chief strategist to Trump.
Weidong Guan, the Chief Financial Officer of the Epoch Times, has been indicted by the Department of Justice on charges related to a sprawling international money laundering scheme. According to the indictment unsealed on Monday, Guan, allegedly laundered approximately $67 million in illegally obtained funds, which the indictment says was stolen from Americans' unemployment benefits and via other schemes, between 2020 and 2024.
Founded over two decades ago, the Epoch Times was launched by practitioners of Falun Gong, a Chinese organization often described as a religious cult.
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