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Believe me, Hochul and her husband are dirty as well.
We can never trust people of Chinese descent, not as long as the CCP pollutes the world with its Marxist/Maoist ideology. Just plain common sense.
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We can never trust people of Chinese descent, not as long as the CCP pollutes the world with its Marxist/Maoist ideology. Just plain common sense.
A former aide to New York's governor Kathy Hochul was arrested and charged alongside her husband Tuesday morning after being accused of acting as an agent of the Chinese government, according to the United States Attorney's Office.
Linda Sun, 41, who held numerous posts in New York state government before rising to the rank of deputy chief of staff for Hochul, is accused of "using Chinese money and her influence within the state of New York to benefit the Chinese government" as an undisclosed agent of both the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, Thomas M. Fattorusso, Special Agent in Charge of IRS CI New York, said Tuesday.
She was charged with violating and conspiring to violate the Foreign Agents Registration Act, visa fraud, alien smuggling, and money laundering conspiracy.
Her husband, Chris Hu, 40, was also charged with money laundering conspiracy, as well as conspiracy to commit bank fraud and misuse of means of identification.
Sun and Hu were arrested at their $3.5 million home on Long Island and are expected to make an initial court appearance Tuesday afternoon.
Prosecutors said Sun, at the request of Chinese officials, blocked representatives of the Taiwanese government from having access to high-level officials in New York state, shaped New York governmental messaging to align with the priorities of the Chinese government and attempted to facilitate a trip to China for a high-level politician in New York, the indictment said. Hu is charged with money laundering conspiracy, conspiracy to commit bank fraud and misuse of means of identification.
In return, she and her husband received benefits including help for Hu’s China-based business activities and undisclosed tickets to performances by visiting Chinese orchestra and ballet groups, the indictment says. A Chinese government official’s personal chef prepared “Nanjing-style salted ducks” that were delivered to Sun’s parents’ home, it adds.
The couple then laundered the financial proceeds, using them to buy their property in Manhasset, a condominium in Hawaii for $1.9 million, and luxury cars including a 2024 Ferrari, the indictment says.
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Linda Sun, 41, who held numerous posts in New York state government before rising to the rank of deputy chief of staff for Hochul, is accused of "using Chinese money and her influence within the state of New York to benefit the Chinese government" as an undisclosed agent of both the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, Thomas M. Fattorusso, Special Agent in Charge of IRS CI New York, said Tuesday.
She was charged with violating and conspiring to violate the Foreign Agents Registration Act, visa fraud, alien smuggling, and money laundering conspiracy.
Her husband, Chris Hu, 40, was also charged with money laundering conspiracy, as well as conspiracy to commit bank fraud and misuse of means of identification.
Sun and Hu were arrested at their $3.5 million home on Long Island and are expected to make an initial court appearance Tuesday afternoon.
Prosecutors said Sun, at the request of Chinese officials, blocked representatives of the Taiwanese government from having access to high-level officials in New York state, shaped New York governmental messaging to align with the priorities of the Chinese government and attempted to facilitate a trip to China for a high-level politician in New York, the indictment said. Hu is charged with money laundering conspiracy, conspiracy to commit bank fraud and misuse of means of identification.
In return, she and her husband received benefits including help for Hu’s China-based business activities and undisclosed tickets to performances by visiting Chinese orchestra and ballet groups, the indictment says. A Chinese government official’s personal chef prepared “Nanjing-style salted ducks” that were delivered to Sun’s parents’ home, it adds.
The couple then laundered the financial proceeds, using them to buy their property in Manhasset, a condominium in Hawaii for $1.9 million, and luxury cars including a 2024 Ferrari, the indictment says.
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Former Top Hochul Aide Acted As Foreign Agent For China, Feds Say
Linda Sun, 41, held numerous posts in New York state government before rising to the rank of deputy chief of staff for Hochul.
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