Ashley Tellis
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.
Indian-Origin Expert Ashley Tellis Refutes Allegations of Mishandling Classified Documents and Foreign Collusion
Oct 16, 2025 09:41 am CST
Ashley Tellis, a prominent Indian-American scholar and former Bush administration official, has been arrested for allegedly retaining classified documents and meeting with Chinese officials. His legal team vigorously denies all allegations, particularly claims that he operated on behalf of a foreign power. The FBI reportedly found over 1,000 pages of secret documents at his residence following surveillance of meetings with Chinese representatives.
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.
Indian-Origin Defense Expert Ashley Tellis Placed on Leave by US Think Tank Following FBI Arrest for Classified Information
Oct 16, 2025 02:48 am CST
Prominent Indian-origin scholar Ashley Tellis has been placed on administrative leave by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace after being arrested by the FBI for allegedly retaining classified documents and meeting with Chinese officials. The 64-year-old expert on US-India relations, who helped negotiate the landmark civil nuclear deal during the Bush administration, faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
Ashley Tellis: Indian-American Security Expert Arrested for Illegally Retaining Classified Documents and Meeting Chinese Officials
Oct 15, 2025 11:50 am CST
Ashley Tellis, a prominent Indian-American security expert and former Bush administration advisor, has been arrested for allegedly retaining over 1,000 pages of classified documents at his home and meeting with Chinese officials. FBI surveillance captured him printing and concealing top secret materials from Pentagon and State Department facilities. If convicted, Tellis faces up to 10 years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine for these serious national security violations.
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.