In a compelling legal battle, a plaintiff has accused several individuals and corporate entities of orchestrating an elaborate scheme to conceal assets and defraud creditors. The complaint was filed by Vi Dan Tran in the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, on September 15, 2025, targeting defendants including Crystal Lei and others associated with Dong Xing “Tony” Fu.
The lawsuit alleges that Tony Fu, along with family members and associates such as Crystal Lei, Bryant Fu, Stella Chen, and corporate entities like Fu Poon Corporation, engaged in fraudulent activities to hide assets from creditors. This alleged conspiracy involved sham divorce proceedings between Fu and Lei, fraudulent property transfers, misuse of corporate structures, and diversion of construction proceeds. According to the complaint, these actions were taken to evade a money judgment originally entered against Fu in favor of Sierra Point Lumber and Plywood Company Inc., which has since been assigned to the plaintiff.
Vi Dan Tran claims that this fraudulent scheme began as early as 1999 when Fu anticipated adverse rulings in litigation. He allegedly orchestrated a fake divorce from his wife Lei to protect his assets from creditors. Despite the divorce judgment obtained in August 2000, it is claimed that Fu and Lei continued their marital relationship while transferring properties into Lei’s name under false pretenses. The complaint further details how defendants continued this pattern of deceit through various means including creating sham trust deeds worth over $560,000 representing construction earnings and diverting proceeds from property sales.
The plaintiff seeks several forms of relief from the court. These include general damages amounting to $862,234.20 plus accrued interest for the unsatisfied judgment against Tony Fu; special damages resulting from the alleged conspiracy; exemplary and punitive damages for intentional fraud; equitable relief such as imposing a constructive trust on properties controlled by Fu; an accounting order for all diverted assets; appointment of a receiver to manage identified assets; an injunction preventing further asset concealment by defendants; attorney’s fees; costs related to enforcing the original judgment; pre-judgment and post-judgment interest on awarded amounts.
Representing the plaintiff is attorney Reshma Kamath. The case is being heard under Case No. CGC-25-629170 in front of judges at the Superior Court of California located in San Francisco County.
Source: CGC25629170_Vi_Dan_v_Crystal_Lei_Complaint_County_of_San_Francisco_California.pdf
