In 2001, Stanley Ho threatened his sister Ho Wanqi: "Give me all your shares, or I will expose your scandal." Unexpectedly, He Wanqi not only did not back down, but exposed her family ugliness, "My son was born to my younger brother." Immediately afterwards, she took Stanley Ho to court and claimed 1 billion yuan.
Stanley Ho and Angela Ho were born into a wealthy Macau family, and the family business included casinos and real estate. The family is not only known for its wealth, but also frequently makes headlines for its complicated family relationships and internal strife. At the end of the 20th century, Macau was about to return to China, the casino business was facing a reshuffle, and the internal contradictions of the He family were gradually made public.
In 2001, Stanley Ho began plotting to dilute the shares of other members of the family in order to consolidate control of Macau's casinos. Ho Wanqi, as one of the major shareholders of Ho Casino, has become Stanley Ho's primary target. Stanley Ho's threat is not only a battle for shares, but also a secret that Ho has hidden for years — her unknown relationship with her cousin Ho Hung Cheung and its consequences.
Faced with her brother's threat, He Wanqi chose an extremely rare and bold way to respond: open her secret. She publicly announced at a family meeting, "My son was born to my younger brother." This statement shocked the entire family and the outside world. This abnormal behavior not only frustrated Stanley Ho's plans, but also put Ho Wanqi in an extremely complex position at the interface between morality and law.
Ho's public statement caused an uproar within the Ho family. Her straightforward revelation not only caused a certain storm of public opinion in the society, but also stirred up waves within the He family. As a symbol of power in the family, Stanley Ho has the absolute right to speak in the control of family affairs, and Ho Wanqi's move directly challenged his authority, making his career and even his personal reputation in the casino have been threatened like never before.
Stanley Ho did not anticipate at first that Ho would choose such a fierce and open way to resist, and he mistakenly thought that he could easily control this sister through threats and manipulation, as he had done many times in the past in business rivals and political battles. However, Ho's counterattack far exceeded his expectations, not only challenging him legally, but also exposing the Ho family's privacy in public, which forced Stanley Ho to reconsider his strategy.
In court, Ho's team of lawyers carefully prepared a series of legal documents and evidence aimed at proving Stanley Ho's misconduct in the process of competing for shares, including abuse of power and defamation of Ho's reputation. They detailed how Stanley Ho tried to dilute Ho's stake through various means, as well as the circumstances in which he physically attacked Ho in public.
Stanley Ho's legal team has taken a counter-attacking tactic by trying to portray Ho as an irresponsible and morally corrupt person, emphasizing that her actions have caused indelible damage to the Ho family. They also questioned Ho's motives for revealing details of her private life, suggesting that it was a deliberate PR ploy to gain sympathy and support in the battle for shares.
The courtroom debates were extremely intense, and each court session attracted a lot of media and public attention. The lawsuit gradually turned into a public contest of power, wealth, and family honor. As the lawsuit deepens, many of the Ho's secret secrets, including power struggles between family members, gray areas of financial operations, and personal privacy issues, are gradually revealed. These revelations not only affected the image of the He family in the industry and society, but also made the internal relationship of the He family more strained.
After months of disputes, a settlement agreement was finally reached between the two parties under the auspices of the judge. Although Stanley Ho waived most of his claims against Ho in the settlement, the settlement agreement included a clause that Ho must withdraw all charges and claims against Ho. In addition, the parties agreed to make certain adjustments in the financial and share distribution to avoid future legal disputes.
Although the lawsuit eventually ended in a settlement, the relationship between Ho and Stanley Ho cannot go back to what it used to be. This lawsuit is not only a legal battle, but also a profound family and personal trial. Although the reputation of the He family is damaged, more importantly, it exposes that even the richest and most influential families will inevitably experience internal rifts and conflicts. This lawsuit has become an indelible chapter in the history of the He family, which has profoundly affected the status and image of the He family in Macao and the wider society.
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The life legend of the gambling king's sister: beauty and well-known inheritance of 10 billion broke with her brother. Sina Entertainment
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