- Did Tony Xia really go to prison?
Yes, former Aston Villa owner Tony Xia was detained and formally arrested in China.
After an initial arrest warrant was issued for him in China in 2019, his family reported that he was detained in July 2020
He spent six months in a network of Chinese detention centers starting in July 2020 before being formally arrested in January 2021 over suspected financial crimes and unpaid debts tied to a Chinese manufacturing company.
His time in police custody was tied to the following details: The Charges: Xia was suspected of "harming the interests" of Yuancheng Cable Co. Ltd., a Shenzhen-listed company he previously controlled, over an economic dispute involving unpaid debts amounting to roughly $30 million.
Would you like to know more about what happened during his tenure at Aston Villa or the subsequent investigations into his financial dealings?
- No.
- OK, good night.
