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And a former Trump aide, Sam Nunberg, is among many who have sued Guo alleging defamation; he denies the allegations. What delicious thoughts must run through your head after buying it. The mega vessel – named the Lady May – is owned by a Chinese billionaire fugitive. In 2017, Trump was on the verge of deporting him after his friend Steve Wynn, the gambling magnate, pressured him to do so (Wynn runs casinos in Macau that need annual approval from Chinese authorities). The hacking also coincided with online threats against Guo both before and after the July 18 Hudson River incident, according to the report. The Washington Free Beacon has appended this disclaimer to all of Mr. Gertz’s affected news stories. As a result, he died, and Guo "vowed to become a persistent and brave advocate against the Chinese kleptocracy," the suit says. He also became a member of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, which now costs in the region of $200,000 to join. Help Mother Jones' reporters dig deep with a tax-deductible donation. That yacht, Lady May, now belongs to Guo. "All of this shows that the traitors are not merely intimidating, but rather really posing a threat to my life.". Guo, a reported billionaire, is one of China’s most-wanted fugitives. During my previous life as an editor at several American yachting magazines, I was lucky enough to sail thousands of offshore miles on a wide variety of boats. It's us but for your ears. The boat, the Lady May, is owned by Guo Wengui, one of China’s most wanted fugitives, who is wanted in Beijing on fraud, blackmail and bribery … On Thursday, Bannon was arrested by federal agents on that same yacht off Westbrook, Connecticut, and booked into jail on fraud charges. All Rights Reserved, This is a BETA experience. Bannon told others he had been cruising aboard the yacht for months. She is powered by Caterpillar engines of 1900 hp each giving her a maximum speed of 19 knots and a cruising speed of 14 knots. A former female employee alleges in an ongoing lawsuit that he repeatedly raped her, a charge he disputes. To receive the latest in style, watches, cars and luxury news, plus receive great offers from the worlds greatest brands every Friday. Photos of the bridge displays during the incident showed propulsion failures on both sides of the ship and an alarm regarding a "radar target"—a possible collision. "The victims that have been calling the FBI, FTC, and local police agencies have been reporting fraud for a failure to return on promised investments," the official said. A YouTube video shows Wengui putting his arm around Bannon as the former Trump campaign chairman denounces the Chinese government and extols the alleged benefits of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19. Bannon has worked for Guo, who sometimes goes by the name Miles Kwok, since shortly after his ouster from the White House three years ago. He denies the allegations, saying they result from his criticism of the Chinese government. Bannon has been charged with defrauding donors to a private fund-raising effort called We Build the Wall, which was intended to bolster one of the president’s signature initiatives: erecting a barrier on the Mexican border. Guo's brother was sent to the hospital, the suit says, but "the policemen who shot him instructed the doctors to refuse him any medical care and locked the door." "The results show that my suspicion was right: My mobile phone was controlled by them," Guo stated, referring to the Chinese. The  Lady May is a 46.22 m / 151′8″  406 gross ton luxury motor yacht., built by Feadship in 2014. And with a white captain’s cap rakishly perched on your head? The veteran journalists in charge of the VOA, Amanda Bennett and Sandra Sugawara — both of whom were involved in the decision to stop the Guo interview — immediately resigned. Investigation into the incident indicated the malfunctioning of the Lady May's computer system was caused by unknown actors taking external control over the yacht's system and network, the report said. During my previous life as an editor at several American yachting magazines, I was lucky enough to sail thousands of offshore miles on a wide variety of boats. The yacht was built in 2014 by the Dutch manufacturer Feadship Royal Dutch Shipyards and is equipped with advanced computerized controls and communications. Arrest warrants in China have accused him of bribery, fraud, money laundering and rape. Guo came to New York and bought a giant pad on the 18th floor of the Sherry-Netherland Hotel, a seven-bed apartment overlooking Central Park, for $67.5 million although, disputing public property documents, he says it was $82 million. More mysterious is the origin story of Guo Wengui himself, Bannon’s close friend, who goes by Miles Guo and sometimes Miles Kwok. Be interesting to see what happens if we can rid this country of Trump. Who knows what Guo Wengui, the Chinese billionaire, first thought when he bought Lady May. The interior can accommodate up to 10 guests in five staterooms and eight crew members. He denies wrongdoing. Changes were made in the control system to prevent further mishaps, Hurn stated. Bookmark the permalink. Dave Gilson, Laura Thompson, Clara Jeffery, Nina Liss-Schultz, Kiera Butler, and Will Peischel. We're a nonprofit (so it's tax-deductible), and reader support makes up about two-thirds of our budget. Guo accused the VOA of having been infiltrated by Chinese intelligence, a serious charge that threw the agency into turmoil. But those efforts are reportedly the subject of an investigation, separate from probe that resulted in Bannon’s indictment. Andrew Blankstein is an investigative reporter for NBC News. The same supporter a day later said "detailed plans for eliminating Guo" included the use of weapons-equipped drones and plans to place explosive devices near the Lady May as it was underway. Multiple people familiar with the matter tell NBC News there is a separate federal inquiry involving a company linked to both men, GTV Media Group. "I hope to let the American people and government know that through this incident there exists a great and real threat from China," Guo said. We can’t do it without the support of readers like you, and we need to give it everything we've got between now and November. The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that it belongs to Guo Wengui, an exiled Chinese businessman. Several tweets from a supporter of Guo in China claimed that the Chinese government was targeting Guo and his yacht. These days, when I’m not travelling or writing about the magic that happens at confluence of superyachts, offshore adventure, luxury travel, and technology, I sail my ultra-simple, ultra-fast dinghy, ride my gorgeous and gloriously-expensive carbon fiber bike, and push our little one in a baby stroller all over New England. You bought her because of her white marble surfaces, Macassar ebony cabinets and quantum zero-speed stabilisers so your trays of cocaine don’t spill on the high seas. Though the charges appear to have nothing to do with the Chinese businessman, the arrest puts a new spotlight on Bannon's relationship with Guo, a controversial figure with his own history of legal entanglements. Bannon is alleged to have run a scam under the guise of We Build The Wall, a fundraising effort designed to support the wall’s construction on the Mexican border. The engineer said the disruption continued after Guo's phone was powered off. Nothing fancy – just a little number like Lady May, 152 feet long, sleeps ten and has a crew of eight. Guo Wengui, who uses the English name … In this election year unlike any other—against a backdrop of a pandemic, an economic crisis, racial reckoning, and so much daily bluster—Mother Jones' journalism is driven by one simple question: Will America move closer to, or further from, justice and equity in the years to come? "American bureaucracy and red tape have enabled Chinese hackers and property stealers not only to be able to steal American property, but to kill any American if they so wish," he said. Only when the sim card was removed and the suspect phone wrapped in metal foil, did the network begin operating properly, Rehaume said.