(Police executed a search warrant at a home in Markham, Ont., being operated as a high-end illegal casino on July 23, 2020. PHOTO BY YORK REGIONAL POLICE)
Wei Wei met at least twice in 2016 with Trudeau, including at a controversial Liberal fundraiser in the home of another wealthy entrepreneur
The news that emerged last week about Wei Wei was attention-grabbing to say the least.
Police announced the Toronto-area real estate developer had been charged after officers raided a lavish, well-armed and illegal casino that was uniquely located inside a sprawling mansion.
Wei is alleged to have been the mastermind behind the high-end “Mackenzie No. 5 Club,” where police seized an assault rifle from his bedroom, gaming tables and more than $1 million in cash.
“The money moving through these underground casinos leads to huge profits for criminals that fund other ventures such as prostitution and drug trafficking,” York Regional Police said in a statement last week.
Not long ago, however, the businessman accused of being at the centre of it all was moving in some of Canada’s loftiest business and political circles, partly as an advocate for China.
Wei met at least twice in 2016 with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, including at a controversial Liberal fundraiser in the home of another wealthy entrepreneur.
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