Huawei CFO’s admissions can be used at criminal trial, US judge rules

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: June 17, 2026Country: United States
Crime & LawBusiness & Economy
Huawei CFO’s admissions can be used at criminal trial, US judge rules

A US judge ruled that Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou's statements about the company's illegal business in Iran are admissible in the upcoming trial against Huawei. Meng made the admissions as part of a 2021 deal to dismiss criminal charges against her. Judge Ann Donnelly rejected Huawei's argument that prosecutors could not use the statements. The trial is set for September.

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