{"id":"court_sdny_516_0","court":"SDNY","case_no":"23-cr-00118","doc_number":516,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"| UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT<br>SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK<br><br>---------------------------------x<br>UNITED STAT","summary_zh":"第三方权益申索状（21 U.S.C. § 853(n) 没收异议申请）—— 美国诉 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo）等被告案，SDNY 1:23-cr-00118 ECF #516。申请人 Anne Lee 依据联邦刑事诉讼规则 32.2 及 21 U.S.C. § 853(n) 提出异议，主张其汇入 G|CLUBS 及 Hamilton Opportunity Fund、后遭政府扣押的 $218,500.00 属其合法财产，被告 Wang 无权代为同意没收该款项，请求法院将该笔款项从没收令中排除并召开听证。","summary_en":"Third-party petition contesting forfeiture under 21 U.S.C. § 853(n) — in United States v. Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui) and co-defendants, SDNY 1:23-cr-00118, ECF #516. Petitioner Anne Lee, invoking Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2 and 21 U.S.C. § 853(n), asserts that $218,500.00 she transferred to G|CLUBS and the Hamilton Opportunity Fund, later seized by the government, is her lawful property, that co-defendant Wang had no authority to consent to its forfeiture, and asks the court to exclude the funds from the forfeiture order and hold a hearing.","body_en":"| UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT<br>SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK<br><br>---------------------------------x<br>UNITED STATES OF AMERICA<br><br>- V.-<br><br>HO WAN KWOK, a/k/a \"Miles Guo,\" a/k/a<br>\"Miles Kwok,\" a/k/a \"Guo Wengui,\" a/k/a<br>\"Brother Seven,\" a/k/a \"The Principal,\"<br>KIN MING JE, a/k/a \"William Je,\"and<br>YANPING WANG, a/k/a \"Yvette,\"<br>Defendants.<br><br>---------------------------------x | PETITION UNDER FED. R. CRIM. P. 32.2<br>AND 21 U.S.C. § 853(n) FOR ADJUDICATION<br>OF PETITIONER'S RIGHT TO SPECIFIC<br>PROPERTY OF<br>[\\$218,500.00] |\n|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|\n|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | S1 23 CR 118 (AT)                                                                                                                                     |\n\nI, Anne Lee (the Petitioner\"), pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(n) and Rule 32.2(c) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, herby respectfully petitions the Court for a determination of Order of Forfeiture as to Specific Property/Money Judgment, signed by Your Honor on January 6, 2025 and entered on January 7, 2025, (the Forfeiture Order\") which includes various bank accounts ( Forfeited Accounts\"), Dkt. 488, to exclude all property in which\nthe Petitioner has right, title, and interest, namely, \\$218,500.00 (the Property\"). In support\nhereof, the Petitioner states as follows:\n\n- 1. Between 2020 to 2023, I, the Petitioner wired \\$218,500.00 in total to participate in the projects.\n- 2. I, the Petitioner transferred U.S. currency to the Forfeited Accounts as below :\n- 3. On October 20, 2020 Sent \\$20,000.00 via Order Number GC2010210105441 to G|CLUBS for Initial Membership Payment (G|CLUBS membership). Funds transferred into Account Number MBI10103-000 at Mercantile Bank International, held in the name of \"G Club International Ltd.\" and seized by the Government on or about October 16, 2022 (23-FBI-000287).\n- 4. On December 14, 2020 Sent \\$10,000.00 via Order Number HT2012142337301 to G|CLUBS for Initial Membership Payment. Funds transferred into Account Number MBI10103-000 and seized on October 16, 2022 (23-FBI-000287).\n- 5. On April 5, 2021 Sent \\$20,000.00 via Order Number JJ2104051745401 to G|CLUBS for Initial Membership Payment. Funds transferred into Account Number MBI10103- 000 and seized on October 16, 2022 (23-FBI-000287).\n- 6. On August 3, 2021 Sent a check for \\$50,000.00 via Order Number EE2108040002521 to G|CLUBS for Initial Membership Payment. Funds transferred into Account Number MBI10103-000 and seized on October 16, 2022 (23-FBI-000287).\n- 7. On December 14, 2021 Sent \\$2,500.00 via Order Number MU2112150331581 to G|CLUBS for Annual Membership Fee. Funds transferred into Account Number MBI10103-000 and seized on October 16, 2022 (23-FBI-000287).\n- 8. On October 7, 2022 Sent \\$2,500.00 via Order Number PS2210072158471 to G|CLUBS for Annual Membership Fee. Funds transferred into Account Number MBI10103-000 and seized on October 16, 2022 (23-FBI-000287).\n- 9. On November 30, 2022 Sent \\$2,500.00 via Order Number SP2212010337221 to G|CLUBS for Annual Membership Fee. Funds transferred into Account Number MBI10103-000 and seized on October 16, 2022 (23-FBI-000287).\n- 10. On January 26, 2022 Invested [\\$111,000.00] with Hamilton Opportunity Fund via bank transaction Number 13411144221. Funds transferred into account number 5090042770 at Silvergate Bank, held in the name of Hamilton Opportunity Fund SPC, and seized on September 18, 2022 (23-FBI-000074).\n\n| Transaction Type           | Wire<br>number                                                           | Total Amount                                 | Payment<br>Method       | Recipient                           | Asset ID      |\n|----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------------------|---------------|\n| Membership                 | GC2010210105441<br>HT2012142337301<br>JJ2104051745401<br>EE2108040002521 | \\$20,000<br>\\$10,000<br>\\$20,000<br>\\$50,000 | Total 4 checks          | G-club                              | 23-FBI-000287 |\n| Annual Fee                 | MU2112150331581<br>PS2210072158471<br>SP2212010337221                    | \\$2500.00<br>\\$2500.00<br>\\$2500.00          | Check<br>Check<br>Check | G-club                              | 23-FBI-000287 |\n| Digital Bank<br>investment |                                                                          | \\$111,000                                    | Wire                    | Hamilton<br>Opportunity<br>Fund SPC | 23-FBI-000074 |\n\n- 11. I the petitioner never received any funds or investment back from the investments before they were seized by the government, having now suffered a total of unrecovered funds of my \\$218,500.00 investment.\n- 12. I, the petitioner, was not consulted prior to the entry of the Forfeiture Order. Petitioner had no knowledge that Defendant Wang consented to forfeit the Property. I invested in G|CLUBS and Hamilton Opportunity Fund to support the Whistleblower Movement which is led by Miles Guo. My family and I have experienced persecution by the CCP, and I believe that Mr. Guo is not lying; he is simply doing the right thing to take down the CCP.\n- 13. As an owner of the above listed assets, I, the petitioner has an interest in the Property which Defendant Wang had no authority to agree to forfeit. Rather, Petitioner has a superior interest in the Property which cannot be the subject of the Forfeiture Order relating to Defendant Wang.\n- 14. I was not involved in, nor did I have any knowledge of the Defendants' activities. Accordingly, I am also an innocent third party pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(n). Any third party asserting a legal interest in property which has been ordered forfeited to the United States pursuant to this section may... petition the court for a hearing to adjudicate the validity of his alleged interest in the property.\" 21 U.S.C. § 853(n)(2). The petition, which is sworn and signed by the me, shall set forth the nature and extent of the petitioner s right, title, or interest in the property, the time and circumstances of the petitioner s acquisition of the right, title, or interest in the\n\nproperty, and additional facts supporting the petitioner's claim, and the relief\nsought.\" Id. § 853(n)(3).\n\n- 15. Here, I, the petitioner is the lawful owner of the Property.\n- 16. Alternatively, Petitioner is a bona fide purchaser for value of my interest in the Property under 21 U.S.C. § 853(n)(6)(B).\n- 17. Petitioner was made aware of the Order of Forfeiture by viewing it at www.forfeiture.gov (which was published from February 6, 2025 through March 7, 2025) noting that: pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 835(n), persons other than the defendant who wish to assert a legal interest in property that has been ordered forfeited to the United States must file a petition for a hearing to adjudicate the validity of their alleged interest in the property with the Court within thirty (30) days of the final publication of notice, or receipt of actual notice, whichever is earlier.\"\n- 18. Petitioner has filed this petition within 60 days of the initial publication of notice.\n\n## WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests and petitions this Court:\n\na. to amend the Forfeiture Order to exclude the Property in which Petitioner has a rightful interest as an innocent third party, superior interest, and/or a bona fide purchaser for value.\n\n- b. A hearing pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(n) on any disputed matters.\n- c. Compensation for the value of Petitioner's interest if the Petition is denied;\n- d. Any other relief the Court deems just and proper.\n\nDated: March 26, 2025\n\nRespectfully Submitted,\n\nAnne Lee\n\nIllegible Signature\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ Signature\n\n## VERIFICATION\n\nI attest and declare under penalty of perjury that my petition is not frivolous, and the information provided in support of my petition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.\n\nExecuted on March 26, 2025, in New York City, New York, USA.\n\n## Anne Lee\n\n[Illegible Signature]\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ Signature","body_zh":"UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT（美国联邦地区法院）\nSOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK（纽约南区）\n\n---------------------------------x\nUNITED STATES OF AMERICA（美利坚合众国）\n\n- v. -\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵），又名“Miles Guo”，又名“Miles Kwok”，又名“Guo Wengui”，又名“七哥”，又名“校长”，\nKIN MING JE（余建明），又名“William Je”，以及\nYANPING WANG（王雁平），又名“Yvette”，\n被告。\n\n---------------------------------x\n根据《联邦刑事诉讼规则》第 32.2 条及 21 U.S.C. § 853(n) 提起的关于裁定请愿人对 [218,500.00 美元] 特定财产之权利的请愿书\n案号：S1 23 CR 118 (AT)\n\n本人 Anne Lee（以下简称“请愿人”），依据 21 U.S.C. § 853(n) 及《联邦刑事诉讼规则》第 32.2(c) 条，特此恭请法院对法官阁下于 2025 年 1 月 6 日签署并于 2025 年 1 月 7 日登记入卷的《针对特定财产/金钱判决的没收命令》（以下简称“《没收命令》”）作出裁定，该命令包括多个银行账户（以下简称“被没收账户”），卷宗号 Dkt. 488，以排除请愿人享有权利、所有权和权益的全部财产，即 218,500.00 美元（以下简称“该财产”）。为支持本请愿书，请愿人陈述如下：\n\n- 1. 2020 年至 2023 年期间，本人即请愿人总计电汇了 218,500.00 美元以参与相关项目。\n\n- 2. 本人即请愿人按下述明细向被没收账户转入了美元资金：\n\n- 3. 2020 年 10 月 20 日，通过订单号 GC2010210105441 向 G|CLUBS 支付 20,000.00 美元作为初始会员费（G|CLUBS 会员资格）。资金转入 Mercantile Bank International 户名为“G Club International Ltd.”的账号 MBI10103-000，并于 2022 年 10 月 16 日前后被政府扣押（23-FBI-000287）。\n\n- 4. 2020 年 12 月 14 日，通过订单号 HT2012142337301 向 G|CLUBS 支付 10,000.00 美元作为初始会员费。资金转入账号 MBI10103-000，并于 2022 年 10 月 16 日被扣押（23-FBI-000287）。\n\n- 5. 2021 年 4 月 5 日，通过订单号 JJ2104051745401 向 G|CLUBS 支付 20,000.00 美元作为初始会员费。资金转入账号 MBI10103-000，并于 2022 年 10 月 16 日被扣押（23-FBI-000287）。\n\n- 6. 2021 年 8 月 3 日，通过订单号 EE2108040002521 向 G|CLUBS 支付一张 50,000.00 美元的支票作为初始会员费。资金转入账号 MBI10103-000，并于 2022 年 10 月 16 日被扣押（23-FBI-000287）。\n\n- 7. 2021 年 12 月 14 日，通过订单号 MU2112150331581 向 G|CLUBS 支付 2,500.00 美元作为年度会员费。资金转入账号 MBI10103-000，并于 2022 年 10 月 16 日被扣押（23-FBI-000287）。\n\n- 8. 2022 年 10 月 7 日，通过订单号 PS2210072158471 向 G|CLUBS 支付 2,500.00 美元作为年度会员费。资金转入账号 MBI10103-000，并于 2022 年 10 月 16 日被扣押（23-FBI-000287）。\n\n- 9. 2022 年 11 月 30 日，通过订单号 SP2212010337221 向 G|CLUBS 支付 2,500.00 美元作为年度会员费。资金转入账号 MBI10103-000，并于 2022 年 10 月 16 日被扣押（23-FBI-000287）。\n\n- 10. 2022 年 1 月 26 日，通过银行交易流水号 13411144221 向 Hamilton Opportunity Fund 投资 [111,000.00 美元]。资金转入 Silvergate Bank 户名为 Hamilton Opportunity Fund SPC 的账号 5090042770，并于 2022 年 9 月 18 日被扣押（23-FBI-000074）。\n\n交易类型：会员资格\n电汇单号：GC2010210105441、HT2012142337301、JJ2104051745401、EE2108040002521\n总金额：20,000 美元、10,000 美元、20,000 美元、50,000 美元\n付款方式：共 4 张支票\n收款方：G-club\n资产编号：23-FBI-000287\n\n交易类型：年度费用\n电汇单号：MU2112150331581、PS2210072158471、SP2212010337221\n总金额：2,500.00 美元、2,500.00 美元、2,500.00 美元\n付款方式：支票、支票、支票\n收款方：G-club\n资产编号：23-FBI-000287\n\n交易类型：数字银行投资\n电汇单号：\n总金额：111,000 美元\n付款方式：电汇\n收款方：Hamilton Opportunity Fund SPC\n资产编号：23-FBI-000074\n\n- 11. 本人即请愿人在相关投资被政府扣押之前，从未收回任何资金或投资回报，目前已遭受本人 218,500.00 美元投资款全额无法收回的损失。\n\n- 12. 本人即请愿人在《没收命令》作出前未被征询意见。请愿人此前不知晓被告 Wang（王雁平）同意没收该财产。本人投资 G|CLUBS 和 Hamilton Opportunity Fund 是为了支持由 Miles Guo 领导的“爆料革命”（Whistleblower Movement）。我和我的家人曾遭受 CCP（中国共产党）的迫害，我相信 Guo 先生没有说谎；他只是在做消灭 CCP 的正确事情。\n\n- 13. 作为上述资产的所有人，本人即请愿人对该财产享有权益，被告 Wang 无权同意没收该财产。相反，请愿人对该财产享有优先权益，该财产不得成为针对被告 Wang 的《没收命令》的标的。\n\n- 14. 本人未参与、亦不知晓各被告人的活动。因此，根据 21 U.S.C. § 853(n)，本人亦属无辜第三方。对根据本条已被裁定没收给美国的财产主张合法权益的任何第三方，可以……向法院提出请愿，请求举行听证会以裁定其对该财产所主张权益的合法性。”21 U.S.C. § 853(n)(2)。该请愿书应由本人宣誓并签名，且“应阐明请愿人对该财产所享有权利、所有权或权益的性质与范围，请愿人取得该财产之权利、所有权或权益的时间与情况，以及支持请愿人权利主张的其他事实和所寻求的救济。”同上，§ 853(n)(3)。\n\n- 15. 在本案中，本人即请愿人是该财产的合法所有人。\n\n- 16. 或者，依据 21 U.S.C. § 853(n)(6)(B)，请愿人系就其在该财产中所占权益支付了对价的善意购买人。\n\n- 17. 请愿人系通过在 www.forfeiture.gov（发布期限为 2025 年 2 月 6 日至 2025 年 3 月 7 日）查看《没收命令》而知悉该命令，该公告指出：依据《美国法典》第 21 编第 835(n) 条（实为第 853(n) 条），被告以外的、希望对已被裁定没收给美国的财产主张合法权益的人员，必须在最终发布公告之日起三十（30）日内，或在收到实际通知之日起三十（30）日内（以较早者为准），向法院提交请愿书，请求举行听证会以裁定其对该财产所主张权益的合法性。\n\n- 18. 请愿人已在公告初次发布之日起 60 日内提交了本请愿书。\n\n据此，请愿人谨向本法院提出请求与请愿：\n\na. 修正《没收命令》，以排除请愿人作为无辜第三方、优先权益人及/或支付了对价的善意购买人而享有合法权益的财产。\n\n- b. 依据 21 U.S.C. § 853(n) 就任何争议事项举行听证会。\n\n- c. 若请愿书被驳回，则对请愿人所享权益的价值予以赔偿；\n\n- d. 法院认为公正且适当的任何其他救济。\n\n日期：2025 年 3 月 26 日\n\n谨此提交，\n\nAnne Lee\n\n无法辨认的签名\n\n_________________ 签名\n\n核实声明\n\n本人郑重保证并声明，在接受伪证罪处罚的前提下，本人的请愿绝非无理纠缠，且就支持本人请愿所提供的信息就本人所知及所信均属真实无误。\n\n签署于 2025 年 3 月 26 日，地点：美国纽约州纽约市。\n\nAnne Lee\n\n[无法辨认的签名]\n\n_________________ 签名","key_entities":["853(n)","forfeiture","Guo","Je","Kwok","Miles Guo","CCP","CIPA","Ho Wan Kwok","Yanping Wang","Kin Ming Je","William Je","Rule 32.2"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":488,"court":"SDNY"}],"word_count":1127,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 07:26:38"}