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Henry Chen Sent Us a Cease and Desist Letter. We're Publishing It in Full.

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Henry Chen Sent Us a Cease and Desist Letter. We're Publishing It in Full.

by Tom Wright / Dec 6, 2025

Lawyers for Henry Chen of KuCoin have sent Whale Hunting a cease-and-desist letter over our reporting on his role in the Mauerberger network. We won’t be complying with this attempt to hide the truth.

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Thailand Seizes $300M in Assets Connected to Benjamin Mauerberger, But Where is He?

by Tom Wright / Dec 3, 2025

Thailand seized $300 million in assets connected to money launderer Benjamin Mauerberger -- but the South African himself has vanished.

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Inside China’s Hidden Genocide: The Machinery of Repression in East Turkistan

by Clara Preve / Dec 1, 2025

For years, the world has struggled to grasp what’s unfolding in China’s far-west — a region Beijing calls Xinjiang and its people call East Turkistan. Behind surveillance and secrecy, an entire population is being targeted in what scholars call “the forgotten genocide.”

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ในที่สุด! รัฐบาลไทยดำเนินการจัดการเครือข่ายเมาเออร์เบอร์เกอร์แล้ว

by Tom Wright / Nov 25, 2025

นายไชยชนก ชิดชอบ รัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคมคนใหม่ของไทย เปิดการสอบสวนเครือข่ายอาชญากรรมของเบนจามิน เมาเออร์เบอร์เกอร์

Finally, Thailand's Government Takes Action Against the Mauerberger Network

Investigations Thailand

Finally, Thailand's Government Takes Action Against the Mauerberger Network

by Tom Wright / Nov 25, 2025

Chaichanok Chidchob, Thailand's new Minister of Digital Economy and Society, launches an investigation into Benjamin Mauerberger's criminal network.

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by Tom Wright / Nov 20, 2025

ศาสตราจารย์ วิศิษฎ์ วิศิษฏ์สรอรรถ ให้คำมั่นว่าจะเร่งรัดการสอบสวนคดีฉ้อโกงเมื่อท่านเข้ารับตำแหน่งประธาน ก.ล.ต. แต่ 16 เดือนต่อมา ท่านยังไม่ได้ดำเนินการใด ๆ ในคดีฟินันเซีย เอ็กซ์ (Finansia X) เลย เอกสารเปิดเผยเหตุผล: ท่านมีผลประโยชน์ทับซ้อน

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RICH LIST: Playboy Financier Jho Low Turned International Fugitive

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RICH LIST: Playboy Financier Jho Low Turned International Fugitive

by Bradley Hope / Jul 18, 2025

Malaysian fugitive Jho Low, mastermind of the $7.65 billion 1MDB heist, is hiding in Shanghai's Green Hills luxury district using a fake Australian passport. The playboy-turned-pariah who once partied with DiCaprio stole $2.5 billion personally, causing Malaysia $18 billion in total losses.

Weekender: 1776, Hot Milk, American Apparel

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Weekender: 1776, Hot Milk, American Apparel

by Bradley Hope / Jul 4, 2025

Happy 4th! This Brazen Weekender drops early with a fresh take on McCullough’s 1776, a rare Iran-insider interview on nuclear tensions, and the launch of our multi-month Havana Syndrome expedition—complete with interactive science guide and limited-edition merch. Join the hunt.

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The 1MDB Party’s Over for Swizz Beatz

by Tom Wright / Dec 12, 2024

Lawyers for Swizz Beatz, the rapper and DJ best known for being married to Alicia Keys, responded this week to a lawsuit accusing him of receiving over $7 million in funds stolen during the 1MDB saga.

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Weekender: Betrayal, Manipulation, Descent

by Bradley Hope / Oct 25, 2025

This week: The Diplomat S3, Afghan interpreter deportation, Mr. Scorsese, and books on enshittification and family estrangement.

Weekender

Weekender: Hawai'i, Rage and Dark Money

by Bradley Hope / Aug 2, 2025

New dramas, big scams, and a media revolution—plus fresh reporting from Tom and a Havana Syndrome update coming next week.

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Henry Chen Sent Us a Cease and Desist Letter. We're Publishing It in Full.

Thailand Seizes $300M in Assets Connected to Benjamin Mauerberger, But Where is He?

Finally, Thailand's Government Takes Action Against the Mauerberger Network

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Henry Chen Sent Us a Cease and Desist Letter. We're Publishing It in Full.

Thailand Seizes $300M in Assets Connected to Benjamin Mauerberger, But Where is He?

Inside China’s Hidden Genocide: The Machinery of Repression in East Turkistan

ในที่สุด! รัฐบาลไทยดำเนินการจัดการเครือข่ายเมาเออร์เบอร์เกอร์แล้ว

Finally, Thailand's Government Takes Action Against the Mauerberger Network

ผู้กำกับดูแลที่ไม่กำกับดูแล

1MDB

RICH LIST: Playboy Financier Jho Low Turned International Fugitive

Weekender: 1776, Hot Milk, American Apparel

The 1MDB Party’s Over for Swizz Beatz

Weekender

Weekender: Betrayal, Manipulation, Descent

Weekender: Hawai'i, Rage and Dark Money

Whale Hunting is an independent media platform by Project Brazen. We delve into the hidden worlds of money and power with exclusive reporting via weekly newsletters, podcasts, a rich list to rival Forbes, and more. Join the hunt.