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MGI’s former Chief Operating Officer charged and has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to smuggle goods into the United States.

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The Department of Justice resolved a criminal trade fraud investigation into MGI International, LLC and its subsidiaries under Part I of the Criminal Division’s Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy, declining to prosecute the company and crediting $6.8 million previously paid to settle related False Claims Act civil liability. The matter involved falsified country-of-origin declarations to avoid Section 301 duties on resin imported from China. Separately, MGI’s former COO, David Guimond, was charged by criminal information and has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to smuggle goods into the United States and faces up to five years in prison.
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The U.S. Department of Justice announced that David Guimond, the former Chief Operating Officer of MGI International, LLC, was charged with conspiracy to smuggle goods into the United States. In 2021, Guimond instructed subordinates to falsify documents submitted to U.S. Customs and Border Protection to evade Section 301 duties on Chinese-origin products. He has agreed to plead guilty to the charges. (justice.gov)

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:52 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Justice announced that David Guimond, the former Chief Operating Officer of MGI International, LLC, was charged with conspiracy to smuggle goods into the United States. In 2021, Guimond instructed subordinates to falsify documents submitted to U.S. Customs and Border Protection to evade Section 301 duties on Chinese-origin products. He has agreed to plead guilty to the charges. (justice.gov)
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:41 AMTrue
    The statement is accurate as MGI’s former Chief Operating Officer was indeed charged on December 17, 2025, with conspiracy to smuggle goods into the United States and has agreed to plead guilty. This information is corroborated by the official announcement from the Justice Department, making the claim valid. Therefore, the verdict is True due to direct confirmation from a credible source.
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 06:56 AMTrue
    The statement is accurate; MGI’s former Chief Operating Officer has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to smuggle goods into the United States. This information is corroborated by the announcement from the Justice Department, which confirms the charges and the agreement to plead guilty. Therefore, the claim is verified as true based on credible sources.
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:48 AMTrue
    The statement accurately reflects the information reported by the Justice Department, which confirms that MGI’s former Chief Operating Officer was charged on December 17, 2025, and has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to smuggle goods into the United States. This aligns with the official announcement, validating the claim as correct. Therefore, the verdict is True due to corroboration from an official source.
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:59 AMTrue
    The statement accurately reflects recent developments reported by the U.S. Department of Justice, which confirmed that MGI's former Chief Operating Officer was charged with conspiracy to smuggle goods into the United States and has agreed to plead guilty. The details were officially posted in their announcement dated December 18, 2025, clearly stating these charges. Therefore, the claim is true as it aligns precisely with the confirmed information from a credible source.
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:18 AMTrue
    On December 17, 2025, the Department of Justice announced that MGI's former Chief Operating Officer was indeed charged with conspiracy to smuggle goods into the United States and has agreed to plead guilty. The source article provides direct confirmation of these details, making the statement accurate as stated. Therefore, the verdict is True due to corroboration with official announcements.
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:48 AMTrue
    The statement is accurate; MGI’s former Chief Operating Officer was indeed charged and has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to smuggle goods into the United States, as reported in a press release by the Justice Department on December 18, 2025. This aligns with the details outlined in the source article. Therefore, the claim is verified as true.
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:41 PMTrue
    On December 17, 2025, the Justice Department announced that MGI’s former Chief Operating Officer was charged with conspiracy to smuggle goods into the United States and has agreed to plead guilty. This aligns directly with the statement provided. Therefore, the statement is verified as accurate based on official announcements from the Justice Department.
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:39 AMcomplete
    On December 17, 2025, the former Chief Operating Officer of MGI was indeed charged and has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to smuggle goods into the United States. This confirms the statement's accuracy regarding the charges and the plea agreement. Therefore, the verdict is complete as the evidence supports the claim unequivocally.
  10. Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:28 AMcomplete
    The statement that MGI’s former Chief Operating Officer was charged and has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to smuggle goods into the United States is accurate. The Department of Justice's announcement confirms this charge was made on December 17, 2025, and that the former COO has indeed agreed to plead guilty. Therefore, the statement is true as stated.
  11. Original article · Dec 18, 2025
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