The big picture: Also known as Ho Wan Kwok, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, rose to prominence in 2020 when he and ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon announced plans to overthrow China's government.

Back in March of 2023, Ho Wan Kwok, aka "Miles Guo," was arrested on 12 charges related to an online scheme to defraud his followers of more than $1 billion over five years, the U.S. Attorney's ...