- A federal grand jury in the Southern District of New York has issued subpoenas as part of an investigation into Neville Roy Singham, an American businessman living in Shanghai, and his nonprofit network. According to the report, the investigation is examining potential violations of federal tax laws and the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
- The report states the investigation was authorized by Acting Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and launched by U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. It also cites CBS News as confirming, through multiple sources, that the grand jury investigation is underway. The article notes that Singham has been widely reported to have funded organizations involved in organizing or supporting pro-Hamas demonstrations that erupted in the United States following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attack on Israel.
- According to the report, investigators are examining organizations including The People’s Forum, which the Center to Advance Security in America alleges coordinated and financially supported protests that crossed into unlawful activity. The article also notes that Sen. Chuck Grassley previously requested a federal investigation into whether the organization should have registered under FARA because of its ties to Singham and China.