Jimmy Lai released by June 30?

Prediction market · Polymarket

Overview

This market will resolve to "Yes" if Jimmy Lai is released from custody by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". If Lai is released but remains under house arrest, the market will still resolve to "Yes". If Lai is released on parole, bond, or any other condition that results in them leaving state custody, the market will resolve to "Yes". Transporting Lai to another location of custody (e.g., a different prison, court, or hospital within the correctional system) will not suffice to resolve this market to "Yes". Extradition of Lai to another country where he remains in custody will also not count. Temporary outings from prison for purposes such as testifying in court, while still under the custody of correctional authorities, will not count as a release. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from relevant government authorities or corrections departments; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

Ticker

jimmy-lai-released-by-june-30

Volume

96.3K

24h volume

4.0K

1w volume

15.1K

Open interest

37.5K

Liquidity

29.9K

Liquidity CLOB

29.9K

Start

Feb 13, 2026

End

Jun 30, 2026

Status

Active

Access

Restricted

Created

Feb 13, 2026

Event ID

206998

Slug

jimmy-lai-released-by-june-30

Markets

1

Raw event data
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