A local billionaire pleads guilty to unlawful confinement - News1130
David Ho, owner of the University Golf Club and MCL Motors, was arrested following a police investigation that began in late December. Ho burst into public prominence in 1987 when he bought Gray Beverage.
Ho, 57, is charged with the following offences:
Ӣ unlawful confinement
Ӣ unlawfully causing bodily harm
Ӣ storage of a firearm contrary to regulations
Ӣ unauthorized possession of a firearm
Ӣ possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
Ӣ possession of a prohibited weapon without a licence
Ӣ possession of a controlled substance under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
According to a Vancouver Police Department statement, Ho connected with a woman on a chat line and brought her back to his house on December 28, 2008.
Ho allegedly prevented her from leaving at 4:45 the next morning. She called 9-1-1, a violent struggle allegedly occurred, and she managed to escape after suffering a fractured ankle and minor injuries.
Ho created the now-defunct Harmony Airways, which at one time was headed by former B.C. Liberal finance minister Gary Collins. Ho's father made a fortune as the head of Hong Kong Tobacco Co.