Founder of China's Evergrande pleads guilty to fraud

BBC News
April 14, 2026
2 min read

Quick Insights

The Bottom Line

The founder of China's Evergrande, once a $50bn real estate firm, pleaded guilty to fraud.

AI Summary

The founder of China's Evergrande has pleaded guilty to fraud. This development concerns a key figure from what was once China's biggest real estate firm, which previously held a stock market valuation exceeding $50 billion. The guilty plea marks a significant legal outcome related to the company's financial practices. This event underscores the ongoing legal fallout from the severe financial difficulties faced by the real estate giant.

Following this story?

Get notified when new coverage appears

Should this be getting more attention?

You Might Have Missed

Related stories from different sources and perspectives

An Iowa woman pleads not guilty in the 2011 killing of real estate agent - AP News
Civil Rights

An Iowa woman pleads not guilty in the 2011 killing of real estate agent - AP News

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPcm5NT0dkUmhGZEg0a2o2NkpTRDJGclNZWjhjRzZWS2lmWl9ERW5UeGgyTTJfcG9sZkh4M1RxY2pncFJwQ09IeGNCVDc3VUhKMEktS3p5c21ZSUZnMmt2bUxoZUxISTdVMHUwd1JJZjhVMnlqZUV0QW4wZGNuV2R1VHBjR29qbzV0azZWNzJmN1FhQW1iQXI3NWNFczRnb2R5dmtZd2JR?oc=5" target="_blank">An Iowa woman pleads not guilty in the 2011 killing of real estate agent</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">AP News</font>

AP NewsApr 10
Alleged white supremacist pleads guilty in fire at Tennessee center that trained civil rights icons - AP News
Civil Rights

Alleged white supremacist pleads guilty in fire at Tennessee center that trained civil rights icons - AP News

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxOZTVRZkgzeEpQUXROVE1NSWRvYzZPUzFCcGFVWGdIR1ZYa2FldnBJTldwUWlhV3d6dzZ4UFJydkh0TkhPeUZPMnZXWUVTZTRBQVRzUTEyUzBuQjMtd2FHV0tyV1NCMFFtS1BLZDZZYV9ES3o4YXFjdThITjRGZmFmYXlMc3puMl9DSU5qQ284RFRndEZlWG53YVBUQW1MdHVSR2pjbWhoX1ZkcGcwVlE?oc=5" target="_blank">Alleged white supremacist pleads guilty in fire at Tennessee center that trained civil rights icons</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">AP News</font>

AP NewsApr 13
White supremacist pleads guilty to Tennessee civil rights center arson
Civil Rights

White supremacist pleads guilty to Tennessee civil rights center arson

<p>Regan Prater admits to setting blaze at Highlander center and bid to aid Hezbollah. His sentencing is set for September</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&amp;utm_campaign=BN22326&amp;utm_content=signup&amp;utm_term=standfirst&amp;utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox</a></p></li></ul><p>A man linked to white supremacist movements pleaded guilty on Monday to setting a fire that destroyed an office at a historic social justice center in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/tennessee">Tennessee</a> with ties to champions of the US civil rights movements, a court document shows.</p><p>Regan Prater also pleaded guilty to attempting to aid a foreign terrorist organization for efforts to provide the militant group Hezbollah “a list of personally identifiable infor...

The Guardian US NewsApr 14
Guatemalan man pleads guilty in federal court in crash that killed over 50 in Mexico
Global

Guatemalan man pleads guilty in federal court in crash that killed over 50 in Mexico

A man pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court and acknowledged his involvement in an attempt to illegally smuggle migrants to the U.S. when a truck crashed in Mexico in 2021, killing more than 50.

NPRApr 9
Gilgo Beach serial killer pleads guilty to killing 8 women, prosecutors say - Gothamist
Civil Rights

Gilgo Beach serial killer pleads guilty to killing 8 women, prosecutors say - Gothamist

GothamistApr 8
California man who co-founded powerful Mexican cartel pleads guilty in U.S.
National Security

California man who co-founded powerful Mexican cartel pleads guilty in U.S.

Erick Valencia Salazar, aka "El 85," formed the Jalisco New Generation Cartel with "El Mencho" who was killed by the Mexican army in February.

CBS NewsApr 8
Read Next
IBM folds to Trump anti-DEI push, admits no misconduct but pays $17M penalty
Corporate

IBM folds to Trump anti-DEI push, admits no misconduct but pays $17M penalty

Continue reading

Did this story change how you see things?

Stories like this only matter when people see them. Help us get verified journalism in front of more eyes.

Share this story

Get the daily digest

Save for later

The Verity Ledger curates verified investigative journalism from trusted sources only.

See our sources