Boat People SOS controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Vietnamese terrorism-related designation
Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security designated BPSOS as an organization associated with terrorism, alleging that it supported Montagnards for Justice and other anti-government actors under the cover of refugee assistance. The designation represents the Vietnamese government's allegation and should be distinguished from an independent finding in the supplied material.
2024
Defamation judgment involving Professor Khoa Le
BPSOS and Nguyễn Đình Thắng were reported as ordered to pay damages in a defamation case involving Professor Khoa Le, including separate amounts described as relating to malice.
2019
Defamation judgment involving Holly Ngo
BPSOS and Nguyễn Đình Thắng were reported as being ordered to pay $170,000 in a defamation dispute involving former financial contributor Holly Ngo. They reportedly obtained smaller awards in related cross-litigation.