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

Neville Roy Singham, the husband of Jodie Evans, co-founder of the anti-war organization Code Pink, is currently under federal investigation in the Southern District of New York. According to multiple sources familiar with the case, the inquiry initially focused on potential violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). It has since broadened to include a criminal tax probe examining whether funds were improperly channeled through nonprofits controlled by Singham and whether he misrepresented these organizations' finances on their annual tax filings, known as Form 990s. Singham, who is described as a major financial supporter of the New York City-based left-leaning nonprofit People’s Forum, is also the founder of Thoughtworks, an IT consulting company. In 2017, he sold Thoughtworks to a private equity firm for $785 million and relocated his business operations to Shanghai, China. Around the same time, he began funding a wide array of international nonprofits and think tanks totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. Reports from The Free Press and the New York Times suggest that Singham used shell companies and other complex financial structures to advance his political agenda, which aligns with pro-Beijing messaging. According to media accounts, Singham contributed significantly to Code Pink, potentially covering up to a quarter of its operational costs. This financial support coincided with a shift in Code Pink’s stance toward China, which had previously criticized Beijing's treatment of Muslim minorities in Xinjiang. The group reportedly defended China against allegations of genocide against the Uighur population. Despite the ongoing investigation, Singham has not yet faced formal charges, and it remains uncertain whether the probe will result in criminal proceedings. CBS News contacted Singham for a response, but no reply has been received. Republican lawmakers have scrutinized Singham’s activities since last year, particularly regarding his alignment with Chinese political positions. GOP Representative Jason Smith, chairman of the Republican-led House Ways and Means Committee, has claimed that several of Singham’s nonprofits are linked to China and may have transferred resources to U.S. political causes. Smith’s committee has requested documentation to assess any potential collaboration between Singham, his organizations, and Chinese government officials. Other congressional panels have similarly argued that Singham’s backing of radical activist groups worldwide and within the United States resembles patterns associated with broader Chinese influence strategies aimed at exploiting domestic social issues to create political discord. A representative from the Chinese Embassy did not provide immediate comments on the situation. Neither Code Pink nor the People’s Forum responded to requests for clarification. This investigation follows similar actions taken by the Trump administration against progressive nonprofit groups. Earlier this year, the Justice Department indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center, charging it with deceiving donors and financial institutions by routing funds through its informant program to hate groups. The SPLC has denied the allegations and accused the Justice Department of conducting a politically motivated prosecution. In addition, federal prosecutors in Chicago have recently initiated an investigation into another nonprofit, though specific details remain undisclosed. These developments occur amid preparations by President Trump for a prime-time national address scheduled for Thursday, during which he plans to assert that China attempted to meddle in the 2020 presidential election. Trump is also anticipated to argue that attempts to conceal such interference were made.