Unresolved
The available records do not permit a responsible conclusion.
US prosecutors allege that Huawei committed bank fraud and sanctions violations tied to Iran and took part in a racketeering conspiracy that included theft of trade secrets.
- Claim made by
- US Department of Justice, regulator statement
- Published
- 13 February 2020
- Evidence score
- 73 How it was scored
- Last reviewed
- 25 October 2026
Why this label
The 2019 indictment charged bank fraud, wire fraud and IEEPA violations and alleged that Skycom was Huawei's Iranian affiliateS1. The 2020 superseding indictment added a RICO conspiracy and trade secret countsS2. Both releases say the charges are allegations and the defendants are presumed innocentS1S2. Huawei pleaded not guiltyS4. At trial its lawyers said the government's claims do not add upS6 and Huawei called the narrative falseS5. The jury trial opened on 9 September 2026 and no verdict had been reported by 25 October 2026S7. The prosecution's case and the defence's denial are both untested by a verdict.
Current procedural position
Superseding indictment pending, jury trial under way in the Eastern District of New York since 9 September 2026, verdict pending as of 25 October 2026S6S7. Two sanctions counts were dropped in a pre-trial filing dated 4 September 2026, as reportedS5.
Record supporting the assessment
charged with bank fraud and conspiracy to commit bank fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud
conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)
The charges in the superseding indictment are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent
The trial is expected to last about three months
Conflicting or limiting record
Huawei has pleaded not guilty to related U.S. criminal charges
government's claims don't add up
Evidence score: 73 of 100
The score grades how well the record establishes this assessment. It is not a score of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.. Score = source authority + directness + corroboration + procedural accuracy + currency + reproducibility.
| Component | Points | Max | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source authorityIs the source competent to establish the proposition? | 24 | 30 | Justice Department releases state the charges, but they are a party's allegations. |
| DirectnessDoes the source state the proposition or only discuss adjacent facts? | 17 | 20 | The releases state the charges plainly. |
| CorroborationDo independent records support the same material point? | 10 | 15 | Press reports on the 2026 trial match the charges, but no court finding exists. |
| Procedural accuracyDoes the record settle the procedural state the claim describes? | 4 | 15 | The trial is under way and no verdict has been reached. |
| CurrencyHas the record been checked against later developments? | 9 | 10 | Checked against September 2026 trial reporting and a search for a verdict up to 25 October 2026. |
| ReproducibilityCan a reader locate the passage and repeat the assessment? | 9 | 10 | The releases are public on justice.gov. |
| Total | 73 | 100 |
Timeline
Related cases
- United States v. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., et al.US District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Criminal. 18-CR-457 (AMD).Stage: Jury trial under way since 9 September 2026 before Judge Ann M. Donnelly. Verdict pending as of 25 October 2026S7.
Responses
Revision history
- Assessment first published with label Unresolved.
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Sources
- S1Tier A Chinese Telecommunications Conglomerate Huawei and Huawei CFO Wanzhou Meng Charged With Financial FraudUS Department of Justice. Regulator press release. 28 January 2019.Supports the 2019 charges, their status as allegations and the docket number 18-CR-457 (AMD). It does not cover the separate trade secret case or later events.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
- S2Tier A Chinese Telecommunications Conglomerate Huawei and Subsidiaries Charged in Racketeering Conspiracy and Conspiracy to Steal Trade SecretsUS Department of Justice. Regulator press release. 13 February 2020.Supports the superseding indictment's RICO and trade secret counts. The charges are allegations.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
- S7Tier C Why have US prosecutors labelled China’s Huawei a criminal enterprise?Al Jazeera, with AP and Reuters. Press report. 20 September 2026.Reports the trial start on 9 September 2026, the not-guilty plea and an expected length of about three months. It reports no verdict.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
- S4Tier C U.S. judge dismisses indictment against Huawei executiveReuters, republished by Grainews. Press report. 2 December 2022.Report by Karen Freifeld and Jonathan Stempel on the dismissal with prejudice and Huawei's not-guilty plea. The dismissal order was not read.
- S6Tier C Huawei racketeering trial opens in New York with duelling accountsAssociated Press, republished by The Gleaner. Press report. 11 September 2026.Associated Press report on opening statements by both sides. No individual reporter is named. It does not report any verdict.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
- S5Tier C Huawei goes on trial in US for racketeering after nearly decade of litigationSouth China Morning Post, republished by The Star. Press report. 10 September 2026.Reports jury selection from 8 September 2026, a pre-trial filing dated 4 September 2026 dropping two counts, 12 remaining counts and Huawei statements. No individual byline is shown. The filing itself was not read.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
Other claims about Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
- Outdated87The Justice Department announced in January 2019 that Huawei's CFO Wanzhou Meng was charged with bank fraud and wire fraud.Regulator statement, 28 January 20193 records citedCorporate status
- Opinion52A Huawei spokesperson said in September 2026 that the company's success came from long-term investment in innovation backed by the utmost respect for intellectual property.Company statement, 10 September 20263 records citedFraud