Harvard scientist Charles Lieber seeks acquittal in 'ill-conceived' China Initiative case
Years after getting swept up in the controversial Trump-era “China Initiative” — and months after being convicted on six felony charges — notable Harvard scientist Charles Lieber is seeking an acquittal or new trial, as his lawyer maintains that the jury’s decision would not stand today.
Lieber was convicted in December of lying to the federal government about his ties to China’s Thousand Talents Program. He was arrested back in 2020 as part of the divisive “China Initiative,” which was set up to stop the purported theft of American intellectual property by the Chinese government.
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