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How Is This Fugitive Billionaire Able to Sell $20M of Art and Wine?

TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN

Joseph Lau was convicted in absentia of bribery and money laundering in 2014. The auction houses don’t seem bothered by that.

Noah Kirsch
Noah Kirsch 

Wealth and Power Reporter

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Wealth and Power Reporter

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