Jimmy Lai charged with fraud over leasing of Next Media building; prosecution applies for trial by NSL-designated judge
黎智英被控租用壹傳媒大樓涉欺詐 控方申請由國安法指定法官審理
Next Media founder Jimmy Lai, senior executives Cheung Tat-kwong and Wong Wai-keung have been jointly charged with one count of fraud over allegedly failing to use the Next Media building in Tseung Kwan O in accordance with the tenancy agreement. The case is being heard by District Court judge and National Security Law-designated judge Stanley Chan. Although the case is unrelated to the National Security Law, the prosecution has applied for it to be heard by a designated judge, saying some exhibits were seized by police under search warrants issued under the law and the court may need to determine their admissibility.
壹傳媒創辦人黎智英、高層周達權及黃偉強，涉未有按租契使用將軍澳壹傳媒大樓，同被控一項欺詐罪。案件由區域法院法官兼國安法指定法官陳廣池審理。案件性質雖與國安法無關，但控方申請將案交予國安法指定法官審理，指部分證物是警方以國安法搜查令檢取，法庭或需處理其呈堂性。