Former Aide to Governors Hochul, Cuomo Charged With Acting as Secret Agent for Communist China

‘While appearing to serve the people of New York,’ a federal prosecutor says, ‘the defendant and her husband actually worked to further the interests of the Chinese government and the CCP.’

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A former aide to Governor Hochul, Linda Sun, leaves Brooklyn Federal Court after her arraignment, September 3, 2024. AP/Corey Sipkin

A former staffer of New York governors Kathy Hochul and Andrew Cuomo has been charged with engaging in political activities on behalf of the Chinese Communist party — and using the financial benefits to purchase lavish homes and luxury cars for herself and her husband.

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