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1. www.vice.com › en › articleThis White Dude Was a Boss in the Chinese Mafia - VICE

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   Dec 20, 2015 · John Willis was a Boston orphan who became a crime boss for a Chinese gang called Ping On. Learn how he rose from a bouncer to a drug trafficker and money launderer, and how he was caught by the FBI.

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3. www.facebook.com › public › john-willisJohn Willis Profiles - Facebook

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   View the profiles of people named John Willis. Join Facebook to connect with John Willis and others you may know. Facebook gives people the power to...

4. www.power2inspire.org.uk › john-willisJohn Willis - Power2Inspire

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   John Willis is the founder and chief ambassador of Power2Inspire, a charity that promotes inclusion through sport for people with and without disabilities. He has completed various fundraising challenges, such as 50 1,000m swims, 34 Olympic and Paralympic sports, and 108 miles on the River Thames.

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5. www.cssd.ac.uk › staff-profiles › john-willisJohn Willis | The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

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   John Willis is one of the best known figures in the television industry. He held the position as Chairman of BAFTA between 2012 – 2014 and then as its Deputy Chairman until 2016.

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   What did John Willis do after he was released from prison?

   • After being released from prison, John Willis's income came from selling oxycodone. He had previously worked directly with Bai Ming, who became Ping On's most important name. While in prison, Willis learned more about drug trafficking and recognized its profitability.

   The Stunning Story Of The American Who Joined The Chinese Mafia

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   Who was John Willis?

   • John Willis was the only white person to achieve a high status inside the Chinese mafia. Known as 'White Devil John', he was sentenced to 20 years in prison. His biography inspired the book 'White Devil: The True Story of the First White Asian Crime Boss', which was published in 2016.

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   Who was Thomas Willis?

   • Thomas Willis (1621–1675) was a renowned researcher best remembered for his work in the field of neurology. His investigations included many areas of anatomy and physiology. He is immortalised in the circle of Willis, a formation of arteries near the base of the brain.

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   Why did Willis lose his possessions?

   • Willis, a feared and respected mafia member, lost everything years later. According to Vice, Willis spent the first years of his life trying to fit in. Born and raised in Dorchester, Boston, he was abandoned by his father when he was a toddler, and his mother died when he was 15 years old.

   The Stunning Story Of The American Who Joined The Chinese Mafia

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   Did Willis help Woping Joe in a fight?

   • Willis helped Woping Joe, a Chinese guy, during a fight at the club. Woping Joe gave him his phone number and said he could help. Willis called Woping Joe, and he became a member of the Ping On, a Chinese gang.

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   Why was John Willis nicknamed 'Bac Guai John'?

   • John Willis was given the nickname "Bac Guai John" (which translates to 'White Devil John' in English). He worked directly with Bai Ming, who became Ping On's most important name. Willis eventually went to prison, where he learned more about drug trafficking and noticed it could be profitable.

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7. www.rollingstone.com › culture › culture-newsWhite Devil Kingpin: How John Willis Became a Chinatown Overlord

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   Feb 18, 2015 · John Willis, also known as Bac Guai John, was the first white man to rise to the top of Asian organized crime in the U.S. He trafficked millions of oxycodone pills and was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

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   Aug 31, 2021 · John Willis was a bouncer who joined the Ping On gang and became a feared and respected mafia member. He made millions selling oxycodone and was arrested in 2011, inspiring a book about his life.

9. www.youtube.com › watchBoston ‘Townie' rises through Chinese Mafia ranks to become ...

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   John Willis is the unlikeliest of Chinatown mob bosses, believed to be the first white guy ever to rise to the top of an Asian crime syndicate in the U.S.

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