Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, is currently facing federal investigation for allegedly obtaining official proclamations improperly for Chinese officials. A report by state Inspector General Lucy Lang details how Sun requested these documents from the governor's office without proper authorization or logging in the state system. The investigation follows a colleague’s suspicion and a series of events leading to Sun’s firing from the Department of Labor. Federal authorities now accuse her of acting on behalf of Chinese officials in exchange for business favors for her husband's seafood business.
A February 2023 letter from state Inspector General Lucy Lang reveals Linda Sun, a former aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, improperly obtained official proclamations, leading to a federal investigation.
Sun's actions raised suspicions from colleagues, particularly her efforts to acquire proclamations from Hochul's office, which were never logged, prompting further scrutiny by authorities.
According to Inspector General Lang, Sun admitted she did not inform the Department of Labor about her involvement at the event where she presented the proclamation.
Days after the letter outlining these concerns was sent, Sun was dismissed from her position in the Department of Labor as the investigation intensified.
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