FBI Arrests Former Aide To Top Democrats In Corruption Scheme

A senior aide to the disgraced former Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, has recently been apprehended in a significant FBI corruption investigation related to fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic, as stated by FBI Director Kash Patel.

Linda Sun, who continued her role under Governor Kathy Hochul following Cuomo’s resignation, is now facing federal charges for orchestrating what prosecutors have described as a “fraudulent scheme” during the pandemic involving the sale of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks and face shields, according to The New York Post.

However, the situation is even more alarming.

FBI Director Kash Patel has indicated that Sun was not merely running a scam; she was reportedly acting as an agent for the Chinese Communist Party.

“While Americans were under lockdown and in dire need of PPE, Linda Sun and Chris Hu profited – allegedly enriching themselves while serving the interests of the CCP,” Patel remarked on X. “This constitutes corruption that jeopardized lives. The FBI will not stand by while public officials betray their country.”

Sun and her spouse, Chris Hu, are accused of directing state contracts to vendors in which they had a financial stake. The couple is alleged to have amassed millions of dollars and now faces a lengthy list of federal charges, including honest services wire fraud, conspiracy, bribery, tax evasion, and defrauding the United States.

Prosecutors assert that Sun also falsified documents that appeared to originate from Chinese government officials to facilitate the PPE transactions.

“As alleged, Linda Sun not only acted as an unregistered agent of the government of the People’s Republic of China, but also enriched herself by millions of dollars when New York State was at its most vulnerable at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic,” stated U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella.

“When personal protective equipment such as masks and gloves became scarce, Sun misused her trusted position to direct contracts to her associates, allowing her and her husband to profit. We expect more integrity from our public officials, and this Office will persist in holding accountable those who enrich themselves at the cost of New York taxpayers,” he stated.

“This purported scheme not only provided an unearned and undisclosed advantage to the defendants and their families, but it also took advantage of the state’s urgent need for resources during a health crisis,” remarked Christopher Raia, FBI Assistant Director in Charge.

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino noted that this case is part of a broader initiative to combat pandemic fraud, which he claims is the largest healthcare fraud investigation in the history of the Justice Department.

“Public corruption will not be tolerated, as the Director and I actively pursue those who have breached their oaths to the public,” Bongino expressed on X.

“We regard the misappropriation of public funds in the same light. It constitutes a crime against all of us. Today, in collaboration with the DOJ and our federal partners, we are revealing the outcomes of the largest healthcare fraud investigation, based on financial losses, in DOJ history,” he continued.

“The investigation covered 50 federal districts and resulted in nearly 3 billion dollars in fraudulent claims, along with over 15 million illegal pill distributions. We confiscated 245 million dollars, charged 324 individuals, including 96 medical professionals, and the intended losses from these offenders neared 15 billion dollars,” Bongino added.

“Outcomes are significant. Words are meaningless. And this is merely the beginning of the end. If you are stealing from the public or breaching your duty to serve, we will pursue you as well. God bless America and all those who protect her.”

A lawyer representing Sun is vigorously contesting the allegations, asserting that the charges are unfounded.

“The latest accusations perpetuate the government’s pattern of making and disseminating exaggerated claims.”