US prosecutors dropped criminal charges against a well-known promoter of Chinese reverse mergers after a federal judge threw out evidence obtained during a search of a New York apartment and office.
The US attorney’s office in Manhattan filed a motion with the court late on Tuesday indicating it would no longer proceed with the case against Benjamin Wey, the founder of New York Global Group.
“The government sought charges in this matter based in significant part on materials seized during those searches,” prosecutors said in a motion filed in court. Because the government cannot rely on the evidence “[it] has decided to dismiss charges pending against Wey”, it said.