Floodgate said he had received documents from the court which he believed showed he was divorced by the time he flew to Vegas.

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By the time he flew to New York City late in the week for his first public appearance, he was the same outspoken champion of freedom who won admiration around the world for daring to stand up to China's communist leadership.

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He was in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the time, and flew back to California on a private jet, accompanied by lawyer Geragos.

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