'I was only trying to help': Peter Humphrey's letter to son insists China detective work was for public good
Peter Humphrey set out his thoughts in letter to son as he awaits trial next month in Shanghai
Corporate sleuth Peter Humphrey believes he worked for the public good by helping victims of crime, according to a letter seen by the South China Morning that he wrote to his son Harvey from prison.
On August 8, the Briton and his wife Yu Yingzeng , a Chinese-born US citizen, will be tried at Shanghai No 1 Intermediate People's Court on a charge of illegally obtaining personal information of Chinese citizens.
"When I became a business consultant 16 years ago, I concentrated on helping distressed companies and individuals who were victims of crime. This I also considered a public service, right up until 10 July last year, and I still do," wrote Humphrey to his son.
Humphrey and Yu were detained in Shanghai in July last year while conducting investigations for British drug giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). The couple founded a Shanghai-based risk consultancy called ChinaWhys, which has been closed.
The letter, dated June 9, was passed on to British consular officials, said a family friend.
