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United States v. Weidong Guan and Le Van Hung

On June 3, 2024, the United States Attorney’s Office announced the unsealing of an indictment charging WEIDONG GUAN, a/k/a “Bill Guan,” with conspiring to commit money laundering and bank fraud.  As charged, from at least in or about 2020, through in or about May 2024, GUAN, while working as the Chief Financial Officer of a multinational media company headquartered in New York, New York (the “Media Company”), conspired with others to participate in a sprawling, transnational scheme to launder at least approximately $67 million of illegally obtained funds to bank accounts in the names of the Media Company and related entities (together, with the Media Company, the “Media Entities”).  The full press release and indictment are available here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/chief-financial-officer-multinational-media-company-charged-participating-scheme

On November 18, 2024, the United States Attorney’s Office announced the unsealing of a superseding indictment charging LE VAN HUNG, a/k/a “Hung Van Le,” a/k/a “Van Hung Le,” with conspiring to commit money laundering, conspiring to commit bank fraud, conspiring to commit identity theft, and aggravated identity theft.  As charged, from at least in or about 2020, through in or about May 2024, HUNG, while working in a foreign office of a multinational media company headquartered in New York, New York (the “Media Company”), conspired with others, including the Chief Financial Officer of the Media Company, to participate in a sprawling, transnational scheme to launder at least approximately $67 million of illegally obtained funds to bank accounts in the names of the Media Company and related entities.  In furtherance of the money laundering conspiracy, HUNG recruited and managed various co-conspirators, including co-conspirators who worked with the Media Company’s “Make Money Online” team.  HUNG also used, possessed, and transferred personal identification information and documents of U.S. residents in order to, among other things, open and maintain financial accounts that were used to launder fraud proceeds.  In one particular instance, HUNG directed a co-conspirator to call a bank and falsely claim that the co-conspirator was the account holder of a certain account so that the bank would unlock the account and HUNG could move fraudulent proceeds out of the account.  The case is assigned to U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero (Case No. 24 Cr. 322 (VM)).  The full press release and indictment are available here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/vietnamese-national-and-member-multinational-media-company-charged-participating 

Hung Indictment, S1 24 Cr. 322

Wednesday, August 5, 2026: Update

On June 26, 2026, Le Van Hung pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit identity theft.  Sentencing is scheduled for October 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM.  The sentencing will take place in Courtroom 15B at the U.S. District Courthouse located at 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York, 10007.

On July 9, 2026, Weidong Guan pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to engage in transactions involving criminal proceeds.  Sentencing is scheduled for December 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM.  The sentencing will take place in Courtroom 15B at the U.S. District Courthouse located at 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York, 10007.

If you believe you are a victim of the offenses to which Hung and/or Guan pled guilty, please contact the SDNY Victim and Witness Coordinator whose information is listed below.

Friday, June 26, 2026: Update

On June 26, 2026, the Court scheduled a change-of-plea conference for defendant Le Van Hung.  The conference will be held in Courtroom 5A at 500 Pearl Street.

Thursday, April 30, 2026: Update

On April 28, 2026, the Court adjourned trial in this matter to July 7, 2026.  A final pretrial conference has been scheduled for June 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM.

On April 29, 2026, the Court scheduled a conference in this matter on May 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

Monday, June 23, 2025: Update

On June 20, 2025, the Court adjourned trial in this matter to February 2, 2026.  

Monday, December 30, 2024: Update

On December 6, 2024, the Court scheduled trial in this matter on October 6, 2025.

 

On November 15, 2024, HUNG was extradited from South Korea and was presented before a U.S. Magistrate Judge.  HUNG was detained.  The next pretrial conference is scheduled for December 6, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.  The proceeding will take place in Courtroom 15B at the U.S. District Courthouse located at 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York, 10007.

Updates regarding the progress of this case will be posted on this site.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York is committed to protecting the rights of crime victims. If you believe you are a victim of the offenses charged, our Victim/Witness Unit can make sure that you are notified of important stages of the case to help you exercise your rights. In addition, our Victim/Witness Unit is available to answer questions you might have about this case and can refer you to available resources.

Federal crime victims have the following rights, as set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3771:

  1. The right to be reasonably protected from the accused.
  2. The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public court proceeding, or any parole proceeding, involving the crime or of any release or escape of the accused.
  3. The right not to be excluded from any such public court proceeding, unless the court, after receiving clear and convincing evidence, determines that testimony by the victim would be materially altered if the victim heard other testimony at that proceeding.
  4. The right to be reasonably heard at any public proceeding in the district court involving release, plea, sentencing, or any parole proceeding.
  5. The reasonable right to confer with the attorney for the Government in the case.
  6. The right to full and timely restitution as provided in law.
  7. The right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay.
  8. The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for the victim’s dignity and privacy.
  9. The right to be informed in a timely manner of any plea bargain or deferred prosecution agreement.
  10. The right to be informed of the rights under this section and the services described in section 503(c) of the Victims’ Rights and Restitution Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 10607(c)) and provided contact information for the Office of the Victims’ Rights Ombudsman of the Department of Justice.

For information and assistance, please contact:

SDNY Victim and Witness Coordinator
United States Attorney's Office
26 Federal Plaza
New York, New York 10007
1-866-874-8900

USANYS.LEVANHUNGFRAUD@usdoj.gov

Updated August 5, 2026