According to BlockBeats, on August 1st, Hu Xiaowei (also known as "Hu Shi," and previously rumored to be Chen Zhi's "behind-the-scenes boss"), a key figure in the Prince Group, left Japan on July 29th and was deported to the United States. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has contacted him, and further investigations will be conducted in the United States.
Hu Xiaowei had previously used a Cypriot passport while in Japan and operated under the identity of "Hu Shi." In June of this year, he was arrested by Japanese police on suspicion of violating Japan's Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act. On July 24, Japanese prosecutors filed summary charges against him and imposed a fine of approximately 100,000 yuan.
Hu Xiaowei played a pivotal role in Chen Zhi's criminal syndicate—he led Chen Zhi into the gray market of the internet and was Chen Zhi's "big brother." Hu Xiaowei is also known as Hu Yanming, Hu Shi (phonetic), and Chen Xiaoer. According to authoritative sources, Chen Xiaoer, who is sanctioned by the United States, Hu Yanming, who has been placed under a restraining order by the Hong Kong Department of Justice, and Hu Xiaowei, the mastermind behind the "Knight Attack Group" illegal computer system intrusion case apprehended by Chongqing cyber police in 2010, are the same person. According to the confessions of core members of the "Knight Attack Group" at the time, Hu Xiaowei was one of only two leaders in the group, while Chen Zhi was one of the group members but was not on the list of 19 core members arrested. (Red Star News)