This podcast episode explores the rise and fall of Guo Wengui, a Chinese billionaire and political dissident who has been living in the United States. Guo has made allegations of corruption against the Chinese government and has become a vocal critic, attracting attention from both the US government and the Chinese government. Despite his claims of having a war chest to use against the Chinese Communist Party, his credibility has been questioned. He has raised around a billion dollars from investors for his own ventures, but prosecutors allege that Guo did not use the money as promised and instead used it for personal expenses. Guo faces charges of fraud and money laundering and remains a controversial figure.
