當地時間2026年1月13日，一則震撼華語娛樂圈與華人商界的消息在海外傳出。富商紀曉波的母親、同時也是知名藝人吳佩慈長年被外界稱為「婆婆」的崔麗杰，於美國屬地北馬里亞納群島的塞班島，因涉嫌違反美國移民相關法律，被美國移民與海關執法局（ICE）正式逮捕。此案迅速引發外界高度關注，不僅因其牽涉跨國法律問題，也再次將紀曉波家族長年累積的財務與司法爭議推上檯面。

根據已知資訊，崔麗杰及其家族多年來在塞班島深耕博弈與觀光產業，相關企業一度被視為當地重要的投資勢力。然而，過去數年間，其旗下博彩公司與關聯企業屢次被捲入勞工法規違規、涉嫌洗錢的調查，以及多起跨國財務訴訟之中。這些案件不僅涉及企業營運合法性，也引發美國監管機構對其資金來源與人員身分的長期關注，為此次被捕事件埋下伏筆。

在家庭關係層面，崔麗杰是商人紀曉波的母親，而紀曉波則與台灣藝人吳佩慈育有四名子女。儘管兩人多年來以伴侶身分共同出席公開場合，並頻繁被媒體稱為「豪門夫妻」，但實際上並未完成法律上的婚姻登記。過去吳佩慈曾高調公開一件引發熱議的事件——她向崔麗杰旗下的塞班豪華酒店贈送一座造價高達數億元新台幣的水晶巨龍吊燈，此舉當時被視為象徵家族財力與地位，也讓外界對該家族的資金實力與背景產生更多揣測。

值得注意的是，紀曉波本人近年來行蹤成謎，屢次被傳出陷入嚴重財務危機，並在部分司法消息中被指列入相關追責或逃避調查的名單之中。隨著其長期未公開露面，家族在海外的產業布局也逐漸浮現經營壓力與法律風險。此次崔麗杰在塞班島遭到 ICE 逮捕，被外界視為該家族海外事業與法律處境持續惡化的重要轉折點，象徵美國執法單位對相關問題已不再僅止於調查階段。

截至目前，美國司法部門尚未對外公開完整的起訴書內容，也未說明是否涉及刑事指控或僅屬移民身分與居留相關違規。案件仍處於進一步審理與調查階段，後續是否擴大追查家族其他成員或企業關係網，仍有待官方後續公布。對外界而言，此案不僅是一樁個別法律事件，也再次凸顯部分華人資本在海外經營時，所面臨的監管風險與跨國法規挑戰。

On January 13, 2026 (local time), Cui Lijie, the mother of Ji Xiaobo and the well-known “mother-in-law” of celebrity Wu Peici, was arrested on the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’ Saipan Island by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on suspicion of violating U.S. immigration laws. The incident quickly drew widespread attention due to the Cui–Ji family’s long-standing high-profile background in both business and entertainment circles.

According to available information, Cui Lijie and her family have been deeply involved in the operation of gambling and tourism businesses on Saipan for many years. Companies under her control had previously been implicated in multiple controversies, including alleged labor law violations, money-laundering investigations, and a series of complex financial lawsuits. These issues had already placed the family’s overseas business operations under sustained scrutiny from regulators and the media well before the arrest.

In terms of family ties, Cui Lijie is the mother of businessman Ji Xiaobo. Wu Peici, a well-known artist, has four children with Ji Xiaobo, though the two have never officially registered their marriage. In the past, Wu Peici once attracted public attention by lavishly showcasing a massive crystal dragon chandelier, reportedly worth hundreds of millions of yuan, gifted to a Saipan hotel under Cui Lijie’s group. The extravagant display further fueled public discussion about the family’s true wealth and the sources behind it.

In recent years, Ji Xiaobo himself has frequently been rumored to be facing severe financial difficulties and has allegedly been listed as a fugitive in certain jurisdictions, with his whereabouts remaining largely unknown for an extended period. Against this backdrop, Cui Lijie’s arrest on Saipan is widely seen as a symbolic turning point, suggesting that the family’s overseas business empire and legal standing have entered an even more precarious phase.

As of now, U.S. judicial authorities have not released detailed information regarding the formal indictment or specific charges. The case remains under further investigation and judicial review, and its final outcome may have significant implications for the Cui–Ji family’s remaining overseas assets and operations.