Investigation Launched into Billionaire Tied to China and U.S. Protests

House Republicans initiated an investigation on Friday into a billionaire, originally from Chicago but currently residing in Shanghai, who reportedly supports U.S. left-wing protest groups. These groups are linked to various protests, including those against anti-immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) in Los Angeles. General Pam Bondy has asked the billionaire to clarify his potential ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

The individual, Neville Singham, who lives with his activist wife, Jody Evans, has been accused of possibly acting as a representative for the CCP through his financial backing of these demonstrations. Allegations against Bondy appeared to be included in documents that the House Oversight Committee obtained from the billionaire himself.

James Comer, the Monitoring Chair, along with Anna Paulina Luna, who leads the Declassification Task Force, warned that they might issue a summons to Singham if he declines to cooperate with their investigation. They have highlighted the CCP’s so-called “strategy of inconsistency.”

Comer and Luna stated in their letter, “Under General Secretary Xi Jinping, the CCP is known for its ‘discontinuity strategy,’ which aims to divert internal conflicts among enemies.” They further asserted that if Singham is actively implementing this strategy for the CCP, he is required to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act. They also mentioned that funding groups connected to protests in Los Angeles could potentially violate federal laws.

The letter particularly emphasizes Singham’s connections with the Party for Rebirth and Socialism (PSL), the People’s Forum, and the Response Union, while requesting information about a total of 16 different organizations.

According to social media posts, PSL has been involved in protests in Los Angeles and other demonstrations nationwide against federal immigration initiatives.

The People’s Forum and the Alliance of Responses have also organized major anti-Israel protests in the U.S. since the escalation of hostilities involving Hamas in Gaza following the October 7 attacks.

In their letter, the GOP members claimed, “You reportedly supported these groups with the intention of inciting chaos and division in our country, particularly through riots and violence in California.”

They added, “You’ve set up a complex dark money network that transfers funds to various nonprofit organizations, leaving minimal trace.”

Last year, Senator Marco Rubio and Senator Lindsey Graham urged the Biden administration’s Department of Justice to investigate activities possibly fostering unrest in the U.S. and linked to Singham and the CCP.

Singham and Evans, who co-founded the software company Thinkworks and admire Maoist principles, have publicly distanced themselves from the Chinese government. However, they share office space with Maku Group, a network known for promoting CCP propaganda.

Nonprofits associated with Singham, like the United Community Fund and the Judicial Education Fund, have financially supported various operations tied to these movements.

Images on Mc’s website depict young people in Singham’s office, gathered around a flag that states “always following the party.”

Singham also seems to support platforms known for advocating pro-CCP views and geopolitical interests.

At 71, Singham sold his tech company for $785 million to a private equity firm in 2017. Meanwhile, Evans, aged 70, co-founded Code Pink, an anti-war organization criticized by Republicans for its connections with the Chinese government, and currently serves on the board of the People’s Forum.

Alex Goldenberg, a senior advisor at the National Contagion Research Institute—which tracks misinformation—described the Singham network as a “coordinated movement incubator.”

Efforts were made to reach out to Singham and officials at the Department of Justice for remarks.