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Indian-American Scholar Ashley Tellis Released on Bond in Classified Document Retention Case
Oct 24, 2025 10:36 am CST
Indian-American foreign policy expert Ashley Tellis has been granted pre-trial release in a case involving the alleged retention of over 1,000 pages of classified documents. The 64-year-old scholar, known for his expertise on South Asian affairs and work with prestigious Washington think tanks, faces charges of unlawfully possessing national defense information but denies any connection to espionage or sharing classified material with China. His legal team emphasizes his lifelong commitment to American security interests as he awaits his November 4 hearing under home confinement.
Former CIA Officer Glen Carle Explains Why Ashley Tellis Was Likely Spying for China
Oct 16, 2025 03:12 am CST
Former CIA officer Glen Carle discusses the Ashley Tellis espionage case with NDTV, explaining the evidence suggesting Tellis was working for Chinese intelligence despite his prominent career in US-India relations. Carle details the motivations behind espionage, the penalties Tellis faces, and reveals how pervasive Chinese intelligence operations have become against the United States.
State Department Adviser Charged with Removing Classified Documents and Meeting Chinese Officials
Oct 15, 2025 02:56 am CST
A State Department employee with top-secret clearance, Ashley Tellis, faces serious allegations of removing classified documents from secure government facilities and holding multiple unauthorized meetings with Chinese officials. Authorities discovered over 1,000 pages of classified materials during a search of his Virginia residence, raising national security concerns.