Michael McMahon, a former New York police sergeant, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for his involvement in a pressure campaign orchestrated by China, aimed at forcing a former Chinese official living in the U.S. to return to China. The campaign employed various tactics, including intimidation and harassment. McMahon claimed he was unaware he was working for Chinese operatives, believing he was conducting a routine investigation. The U.S. District Judge highlighted the serious nature of his actions, stating they posed a significant threat to national security.
"I never thought for one minute I was working for China, stalking anyone. Yet now I've lost everything," McMahon said. "This is such a nightmare."
U.S. District Judge Pamela Chen said McMahon aided 'a campaign of transnational repression' that harmed the targeted man, his family and the United States.
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