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.