Former aide to Democratic NY governor arrested in federal case
Linda Sun charged with violating Foreign Agents Registration Act, worked on behalf of China
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}New York police arrested a former aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday, weeks after the FBI raided the aide's Long Island home.
Authorities arrested both Linda Sun, 40, and her husband, Chris Hu, 41, in Tuesday's action. Sun is charged with violating and conspiring to violate the Foreign Agents Registration Act, visa fraud, alien smuggling, and money laundering conspiracy. She is alleged to have acted on behalf of the government of China and the Chinese Communist Party. Huchul fired Sun last year after her office discovered evidence of misconduct.
"This individual was hired by the Executive Chamber more than a decade ago. We terminated her employment in March 2023 after discovering evidence of misconduct, immediately reported her actions to law enforcement, and have assisted law enforcement throughout this process," Hochul's office said in a statement.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Hu was also charged with money laundering conspiracy. The FBI had raided Sun's $3.5 million home in late July, but no arrests were made at the time.
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The Brooklyn District Attorney's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}While working under Hochul, Sun focused on business development, Asian American affairs, and diversity, equity and inclusion, her LinkedIn profile shows.
Linda Sun, a former aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul (left), is charged with violating and conspiring to violate the Foreign Agents Registration Act. A photo of her (right) taken from the indictment document shows her at a 2023 event hosted by the People's Republic of China Consulate in New York.
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She left her executive chamber role after 15 months and took a job in 2022 with the New York State Department of Labor.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}An aerial view of the Saxony Court home in Manhasset, New York, belonging to Chris Hu and Linda Sun, as seen on July 24, 2024. Sun is the former deputy chief of staff for New York State governor Kathy Hochul. The FBI searched the home on July 23, 2024. ( J. Conrad Williams Jr./Newsday RM via Getty Images)
She left public service last year after allegedly being fired following "evidence of misconduct," a source familiar told The Post. The source said the alleged misconduct was referred to law enforcement.
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Sun's husband operates a liquor store in Queens where at least one bottle of wine positioned near the door retailed for $700, the Post reported.