Eight defendants in the Hong Kong JPEX case are charged with fraud and other offenses, and the case has been postponed to March next year for retrial

According to the Hong Kong Economic Journal, there is new progress in the fraud case involving the virtual asset trading platform JPEX. Eight defendants are facing multiple charges, and the case has been postponed to March 16, 2026, for retrial.

Reportedly, the eight defendants are former TVB artist Zheng Junxi (31 years old), Xiao Yingqian (28 years old), Lin Zuo (35 years old), internet celebrity "Chen Yi" Chen Yingyi (38 years old), Qu Zhuoji (31 years old), Zhao Jingxian (25 years old), YouTuber "Xiangxiang" Liang Qixiang (31 years old), and He Jiwen (28 years old).

The charges include conspiracy to commit fraud, fraud, fraudulently or recklessly inducing others to invest in virtual assets, and handling property known or believed to represent the proceeds of indictable offenses. Except for Zheng Junxi, who did not apply for bail, the other seven defendants were allowed to continue bail under the original conditions, during which they are not allowed to leave Hong Kong and must surrender all travel documents.