Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

In January 2019 the Justice Department charged Huawei and its affiliate Skycom with bank fraud, wire fraud and sanctions violations tied to Iran, and charged Huawei with obstruction^S1. A February 2020 superseding indictment added a racketeering conspiracy and a conspiracy to steal trade secrets^S2. Both releases state the charges are allegations^S1^S2. Huawei's CFO entered a deferred prosecution agreement in September 2021^S3, and her indictment was dismissed with prejudice in December 2022^S4. Huawei pleaded not guilty^S4. Its jury trial opened in Brooklyn on 9 September 2026 and was expected to last about three months^S6^S7. A pre-trial filing dated 4 September 2026 dropped two sanctions counts, as reported^S5.

Also known as: Huawei
Headquarters: China
Records from: United States
Current status: Operating telecommunications and technology company. It is on trial before a jury in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Jury selection began on 8 September 2026 and the trial opened on 9 September 2026^S5^S6^S7. No verdict had been reported as of 25 October 2026^S7.

Scope. This record covers the US federal criminal case against Huawei and its subsidiaries in Brooklyn. It does not cover US export control listings, other national bans on Huawei equipment, or civil disputes.

Claims assessed

3 claims. Scores grade the evidence for each claim, not the organization.

Unresolved73
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.
Regulator statement, 13 February 20206 records citedFraud
Outdated87
The 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
Opinion52
A 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

Cases and proceedings

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 2026^S7.
- 4 September 2026 Two sanctions counts dropped in a pre-trial filing, as reported^S5. The docket entry was not reachable.
- 9 September 2026 Trial opens^S6^S7

Responses on record

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., 10 September 2026, on US prosecutors allege that Huawei committed bank fraud and sanctions violations tied to Ir...
Huawei said the government's overarching narrative is demonstrably false.^S5
Huawei defence counsel, 11 September 2026, on US prosecutors allege that Huawei committed bank fraud and sanctions violations tied to Ir...
Defence counsel told the jury the case rests on a few anecdotes and misconduct by a small number of employees.^S6

Revision history

25 October 2026 Profile and 3 assessments first published. Records checked to 25 October 2026.

Source records

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
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
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
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
S3Tier A Huawei CFO Wanzhou Meng Admits to Misleading Global Financial InstitutionUS Department of Justice. Regulator press release. 24 September 2021.Supports the CFO's deferred prosecution agreement and agreed statement of facts. It does not state the dismissal date.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.