Richard Choi, the husband of Toronto’s top doctor, has been arrested for fraud, extortion, money laundering, and other serious offences in relation to his work at AstraZeneca. He is alleged to have been caught putting illegal “pressure” on his wife to enact strict COVID policies on the people of Toronto. According to police, he used threats of violence and financial ruin to get his wife to comply. It is unclear if Eileen de Villa will face any charges, but Toronto Police have stated it is not off the table.
The groundbreaking media report that lead to the arrest was made by Diverge Media. Prior to the report, speculation was rampant on social media, with many accusing de Villa of being dishonest about her husband’s financial interest in AstraZeneca. The report was passed on to the Financial Crimes Unit of Toronto Police, and an investigation was launched.
According to the article by Diverge Media,
“…the optics look bad. It’s not a good look when you lock down your city when you don’t have to and your husband has financial interests with AstraZeneca and Pfizer. The point is we don’t know what those financial relationships look like – but consulting fees and even research support were declared.”
Greg Staley
Dr. Choi is currently being held overnight for a bail hearing. Police said he is likely to get bail, although he will likely be under significant restrictions. He also faces the prospect of losing his medical license. AstraZeneca was reached for comment, but did not immediately respond.
https://www.conservativebeaver.com/2021/03/14/husband-of-torontos-top-doctor-arrested-for-fraud/