A US judge in Brooklyn rules that admissions made by Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou can be used in a future criminal trial involving Huawei. The decision follows Meng’s statements in connection with a 2021 resolution that resulted in the dismissal of the criminal charges she faced. According to filings, Meng included a “statement of facts” in which she acknowledged that Huawei illegally conducted business in Iran. The judge determines that these admissions are admissible evidence at trial against Huawei.
Both reports describe the ruling as centered on Meng’s own acknowledgements, made as part of the earlier legal agreement. The coverage also notes that the admissions relate to Huawei’s conduct concerning Iran sanctions compliance, including that Meng said she misled a financial institution about the company’s compliance. The judge’s order does not itself decide Huawei’s guilt, but addresses how Meng’s prior admissions may be considered by the court during the criminal proceedings. The case continues in federal court.
