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Husband of Code Pink founder being investigated under federal agent and tax laws

Husband of Code Pink founder being investigated under federal agent and tax laws

Summary

Neville Roy Singham, husband of Code Pink’s founder, is under a federal criminal investigation in New York. Authorities are looking into whether he broke laws about foreign agents and taxes related to nonprofits he supports, including possible illegal money transfers and false tax filings.

Key Facts

  • Neville Roy Singham is married to Jodie Evans, co-founder of the anti-war group Code Pink.
  • Singham is being investigated by a grand jury in the Southern District of New York.
  • The probe started as a possible violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act, which requires people working for foreign governments to register.
  • The investigation expanded to examine if money was illegally moved through nonprofits controlled by Singham.
  • Singham founded Thoughtworks, an IT company he sold for $785 million in 2017 and then moved operations to Shanghai.
  • He has funded many nonprofits promoting leftist politics and pro-Beijing views.
  • Code Pink reportedly changed its stance on China after receiving funding linked to Singham.
  • Republican lawmakers have questioned if Singham’s nonprofits coordinate with the Chinese government.
  • No charges have been filed against Singham so far, and he has not commented publicly.
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