U.S. businessman Adam Castillo was deported from Myanmar after three months in custody, according to state media. Castillo, a former president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar (AmCham Myanmar), was flown out of the capital, Naypyitaw, "in consideration of the friendly relations between Myanmar and the United States," as reported by state-run MRTV television. The report stated Castillo had been charged with breach of trust over alleged violations of AmCham Myanmar's regulations, but did not clarify whether he had been brought to trial or if the charges were dismissed. Global Reach, a Washington-based nonprofit that assists Americans held abroad, confirmed Castillo's release and expressed gratitude for the Trump administration's involvement. Castillo was released into the custody of U.S. officials in Myanmar, then flown to Bangkok, Thailand, where he will soon return to the U.S. His sister, Amanda Castillo, described the return as "bittersweet," noting his hopes for improved U.S.-Myanmar relations and his respect for the Burmese people. Castillo, a former U.S. Marine and founder of AGS Myanmar, was detained at Yangon International Airport on June 11 after returning from Malaysia. His arrest followed allegations of financial impropriety by AmCham Myanmar, which he denies. At the time, Myanmar authorities stated only that he had been arrested due to "a crime and a lawsuit," without providing further details. AmCham Myanmar stated it had obtained independent legal advice and referred the matter to the appropriate authorities, consistent with its fiduciary duties and constitutional obligations. It was unclear whether an Australian national, the former executive director of AmCham Myanmar who was also arrested in the case, had been released. Allegations against Castillo centered on his lobbying efforts aimed at promoting U.S. business interests in Myanmar, particularly in relation to rare earth minerals. He had lobbied at high levels in Washington and ran one of Myanmar's largest security companies. Castillo also published a book critical of U.S. sanctions on Myanmar and the military-backed government. Castillo was arrested upon returning from promoting the book in Malaysia, and the contents of his memoir likely became known to authorities. Casey Barnett, who knew Castillo from events in Southeast Asia, suggested that the regime may have been aware of Castillo's criticisms of the military, noting that Myanmar had jailed a rapper for 20 years for criticizing the government over electricity blackouts. AmCham Myanmar's complaint focused on Castillo's creation of the U.S.-Burma Economic Forum as a lobbying organization while serving as president from 2023 to 2025, and a 2024 contract he signed with the Washington-based public relations firm Mercury LLC. The contract, worth $300,000, was alleged to have been collected by Castillo using the association's name without depositing the funds into AmCham Myanmar's bank accounts. Documents obtained by the Associated Press seemed to contradict AmCham Myanmar's allegations. A November 1, 2024 resolution signed by AmCham Myanmar board members, including Castillo, stated that the board had approved the Burma Lobby initiative and granted Castillo full authority to act on behalf of the association. The resolution also approved the sponsorship by Misfit Technologies and the engagement of Mercury Public Affairs for the lobbying initiative. AmCham Myanmar's executive director, Myat Phyu The, denied the authenticity of the document, while an employee of Misfit Technologies confirmed that the company's CEO, Munimul Islam, had signed the resolution. The employee spoke on condition of anonymity for security reasons, and other board members did not respond to requests for comment. Other documents still available on AmCham Myanmar's website suggest that the board was aware of the initiative and approved it. Minutes from a May 30, 2025 general meeting indicate that Castillo proposed establishing the U.S.-Burma Economic Forum as part of the chamber's constitution, and the measure passed by 42 votes to eight. Misfit Technologies' U.S. office paid the approximately $300,000 in fees to Mercury directly, as sanctions and Burmese regulations made it difficult to make payments from Myanmar. The payments were declared by Mercury to American authorities as required under the Lobbying Disclosure Act, with reports available online to the public. While AmCham Myanmar maintained it had received no services, the AP confirmed that Mercury organized and attended multiple meetings in Washington with Castillo and others. Castillo's sister, Amanda, stated that her brother was committed to law and order and that the suggestion he did anything inappropriate was laughable, with many people able to vouch for his conduct.