Hong Li appeared before a judge this week on charges that stemmed from a prostitution investigation. Those involved in the investigation are remaining tight-lipped, because it's still going on.
However, a prosecutor revealed some information about the case in court during Li's appearance. Li is a Chinese national, but his attorney told the judge the year-old has lived in the area for 14 years and owns a home in Cary where he lives with his wife. According to property records, the home has a value of nearly a half a million dollars. Li, who has a PhD, was arrested this week and charged with promoting prostitution and felony conspiracy.
The prosecutor told the judge that Raleigh police started the prostitution investigation in December. He said a phone number that led to an alleged prostitute was linked to Li and a co-defendant - Junjun Chen. She appears to have just recently moved to the area. The prosecutor said that was because there was concern he would leave the country. Officials there would not immediately confirm whether Li works there or - if so - what he does.
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