In 40 BBY, Wanbo got in an altercation with Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his Padawan, Obi-Wan Kenobi. This led to Qui-Gon taking the Hutt hostage as a part of his escape plan, though possession of the Hutt was relinquished when his majordomo in turn managed take hold of the seventeen year old Kenobi.