Jesse Jia-Bei Zhu, a 62-year-old entrepreneur, fled British Columbia in 2015 amid a six-month jail sentence and a $270 million court judgment related to his failed bull semen business. In 2023, he was arrested in the U.S. for operating biolabs with hazardous substances in California and Nevada, following allegations of distributing adulterated COVID-19 tests. Zhu, who claims innocence, remains in jail while facing legal battles over his prior fraudulent activities. His operations drew attention after authorities discovered unregulated labs linked to him, raising concerns about biological safety.
