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Hsu pleaded no contest to felony count of grand theft in 1991 and failed to appear in court for the sentencing. A warrant was issued in 1992 and orders were for a $2 million bail for Hsu if he were arrested<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295031,00.html</ref>.  Hsu was found to have collected about $1 million from investors by falsely claiming he had a contract to import latex gloves<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8RB03200&show_article=1</ref>.  

Hsu pleaded no contest to felony count of grand theft in 1991 and failed to appear in court for the sentencing. A warrant was issued in 1992 and orders were for a $2 million bail for Hsu if he were arrested<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295031,00.html</ref>.  Hsu was found to have collected about $1 million from investors by falsely claiming he had a contract to import latex gloves<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8RB03200&show_article=1</ref>.  

Ronald Smetana, a [[California]] deputy attorney general who prosecuted the case, believes that the [[Hong Kong]] native has fled the [[United States]], and said in August 2007, "We would obviously like Mr. Hsu to return and face justice."<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8RB03200&show_article=1</ref> Hsu turned himself in on Friday August 31st to authorities in California<ref>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/31/fugitive-fundraiser-turns-himself-in/</ref> but failed to  appear for his bail reduction hearing on Wednesday, September 5th, 2007, leading many to speculate that he has taken refuge in China or Hong Kong.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295828,00.html</ref> The escape has much controversy because officials failed to carry out a order to take away Hsu's passport the Monday before the hearing. <ref>http://www.axcessnews.com/index.php/articles/show/id/12255</ref>

Ronald Smetana, a [[California]] deputy attorney general who prosecuted the case, believes that the [[Hong Kong]] native has fled the [[United States]], and said in August 2007, "We would obviously like Mr. Hsu to return and face justice."<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8RB03200&show_article=1</ref> Hsu had turned himself in on Friday August 31st to authorities in California<ref>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/31/fugitive-fundraiser-turns-himself-in/</ref> but failed to  appear for his bail reduction hearing on Wednesday, September 5th, 2007, leading many to speculate that he has taken refuge in China or Hong Kong.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295828,00.html</ref> The escape has much controversy because officials failed to carry out a order to take away Hsu's passport the Monday before the hearing. <ref>http://www.axcessnews.com/index.php/articles/show/id/12255</ref>

Hsu incident has not been the first incident of illegal campaign funding towards the Clinton's. in 1997, [[Bill Clinton]] was investigated for a campaign fundraising "scandal" , and A report found that four persons were linked to large illicit contributions thought to have come from China's government through Hong Kong.<ref>http://washingtontimes.com/article/20070904/NATION/109040060/1001&cid=1120333010</ref> These past instances have led some to question Hillary Clinton's plea of innocence in the matter.  

Hsu incident has not been the first incident of illegal campaign funding towards the Clinton's. in 1997, [[Bill Clinton]] was investigated for a campaign fundraising "scandal" , and A report found that four persons were linked to large illicit contributions thought to have come from China's government through Hong Kong.<ref>http://washingtontimes.com/article/20070904/NATION/109040060/1001&cid=1120333010</ref> These past instances have led some to question Hillary Clinton's plea of innocence in the matter.