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Former Aide Charged in $45M COVID Contract Scandal

6/28/2025

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Linda Sun, a former aide to New York governors, is in hot water with new federal charges for allegedly funneling $45 million in state contracts to businesses tied to her family during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alongside her husband, Chris Hu, they stand accused of pocketing $2.3 million in kickbacks and acting as unregistered agents for China.

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Linda Sun, a former aide to New York governors, is in hot water with new federal charges for allegedly funneling $45 million in state contracts to businesses tied to her family during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alongside her husband, Chris Hu, they stand accused of pocketing $2.3 million in kickbacks and acting as unregistered agents for China.