Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao should keep in america till he’s sentenced in February as he is unlikely to return to the nation if allowed to journey to the United Arab Emirates, a federal choose has dominated.
On Dec. 7, Seattle District Court docket Decide Richard Jones agreed with federal prosecutors that Zhao ought to keep within the U.S. till his Feb. 23, 2024, sentencing as a result of his danger of flight if he leaves the nation.
“The defendant has huge wealth and property overseas, and no ties to america,” Decide Jones wrote.
“His household resides within the UAE and it seems that he has favored standing within the UAE. Underneath these circumstances the Court docket finds that the defendant has not established by clear and convincing proof that he’s not prone to flee if he returns to the UAE,” he added.
“Primarily based on the foregoing purpose, the Court docket GRANTS the federal government’s movement, and the defendant shall stay within the continental United States throughout the interval between his plea and sentencing.”
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