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Woman to plead guilty to bigamy and fraud in Las Vegas scheme

Jiaying Chen has agreed to plead guilty to two felonies, bigamy and obtaining money under false pretenses, in a Las Vegas fraud scheme. She allegedly married at least 14 men between March 2019 and May 2024, asking them for money to help a sick relative in China, but instead used the funds for gambling. Chen was arrested in 2024, released on bond, and then disappeared before agreeing to the plea deal. AI

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Woman to plead guilty to bigamy and fraud in Las Vegas scheme

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Tribune News Service ·

    Jiaying Chen, who wed at least 14 men in Las Vegas fraud scheme, to plead guilty

    A woman who authorities say married more than a dozen men in Las Vegas to fund her gambling has agreed to plead guilty to two felonies. Jiaying Chen, 33, waived her right to a preliminary hearing during an appearance before Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Rebecca Saxe on Tuesday. …