JOURNAL ARTICLE

Mistrial Declared for Ex-Hochul Aide Accused of Acting for China.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Hurtado, Patricia 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the declaration of a mistrial in the case of Linda Sun, a former aide to New York governors Kathy Hochul and Andrew Cuomo, who was accused of acting as an unregistered foreign agent for China and engaging in various fraudulent activities. Jurors were unable to reach a unanimous decision on 19 counts against Sun, including wire fraud and money laundering, leading to the mistrial. Sun and her husband, Chris Hu, faced allegations of receiving millions in kickbacks and steering contracts to vendors with undisclosed ties. Prosecutors indicated intentions to retry the case, highlighting the significant wealth allegedly acquired by the couple through these actions. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/12, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:190407196
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