Bitcoin money launderer with links to Irish businessman is jailed in London

Michael Burke Jr was accused of involvement in the scheme during Jian Wen’s trial

Jian Wen was sentenced to six years and eight months in jail

John Burns

A former Chinese takeaway worker has been jailed for six years in London for her role in a money-laundering operation in which a member of one of Ireland’s wealthiest business families has been implicated.

Police had seized bitcoin worth about €4bn in today’s values from Jian Wen, who was convicted of one count of money laundering in March and was sentenced to six years and eight months imprisonment yesterday.