Parents of 'Mr. Pips' Seek Suspended Sentence, Asset Return in $1.568 Billion Fraud Case
The parents of Pho Duc Nam, alias 'Mr. Pips', accused in a massive $1.568 billion fraud scheme, have requested a suspended sentence and the return of assets including over 40 billion VND, gold, and real estate, arguing they were unaware of their son's illicit income. Prosecutors are seeking 6-7 years imprisonment for them.
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