A British citizen with no U.S. ties. No crime committed. Yet, the FBI put Chris Emms on their Most Wanted list, hunted him across the world, jailed him in Saudi, and tried to destroy his life â all because he spoke at a crypto conference in North Korea.
What was supposed to be a routine talk about blockchain turned into an international manhunt.
The U.S. accused @iamchrisemms of violating sanctions laws that donât even apply to him. They wanted a guilty pleaânot justice.
Worst of all?
His own Government gave him the âall clearâ before he went to the conference, but as soon as the U.S went after him, his Government abandoned him.
He had one option left: seek asylum in Russia.
How did this happen? Why was he targeted? And why is he still fighting to clear his name?
69 đ Minutes â EVERY SUNDAY AT 4:20 PM ET
00:52 â From Google & Apple to global fugitiveâhow Chris got into crypto.
02:53 â A LinkedIn invite to a North Korean conferenceâhis life changes forever.
03:48 â âTrump was shaking hands with Kim Jong Un!â Why Chris thought the trip was safe.
05:06 â âIt was so boring, I fell asleep during my own speech.â The crypto conference from hell.
06:43 â Thanksgiving 2019: Chris realizes heâs been indicted by the U.S.
07:19 â âI called the FBI myselfâI wanted to clear my name.â But they werenât after the truth.
09:40 â 30 HOURS of interrogation. Chris realizes itâs all a setup.
12:08 â âThey didnât want justiceâthey needed a PR story.â The U.S. needed a scapegoat.
16:15 â The bogus fraud chargeâa random crypto case blindsides him.
18:05 â âIt was a crypto witch hunt.â The real reason he was targeted.
19:14 â Arrested in Saudi Arabiaâand the UK refuses to help.
21:48 â âIf itâs America, we canât help you.â His own government abandons him.
23:18 â The FBIâs extradition failâthey send ZERO evidence.
24:21 â âWait, Iâm on the FBIâs Most Wanted list?!â Now heâs a âcounterintelligence threat.â
26:42 â Escape to RussiaâChris seeks asylum to save his life.
29:22 â âEverything I taught was on Google!â The U.S. case falls apart.
30:40 â The fight isnât overâChris launches a campaign to clear his name.
Chris Emms' story is a warning to us all: No one is safe from government overreach.


