Shadowy Billionaire Empire Funding American Unrest Under Investigation

In the high-stakes world of global influence operations, few figures loom as large, or as enigmatic, as Neville Roy Singham. A self-avowed socialist billionaire who sold his software empire for nearly $1 billion and relocated to Shanghai, Singham has built a sprawling network of nonprofits and activist groups which appear to serve as conduits for Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda and domestic disruption.

Now, as of September 2025, U.S. lawmakers are closing in, with investigations intensifying into his alleged role in funding left-wing violence and potential violations of federal law.

Revelations coming out of congressional probes and high-profile media appearances could result in charges for the socialist philanthropist.

Born in 1954 to a Sri Lankan political scientist father, Singham grew up immersed in radical activism. As a teenager, he joined the League of Revolutionary Black Workers, a Maoist-influenced group that organized strikes at Detroit’s Chrysler plants. The FBI once labeled him “potentially dangerous” for his anti-establishment fervor.

Fast-forward a few decades: Singham founded Thoughtworks in 1993, a global IT consulting firm that ballooned into a powerhouse serving clients like Microsoft and Oracle. By 2017, he cashed out for $785 million to a private equity firm, freeing him to pivot fully to philanthropy, or, as detractors argue, ideological warfare.

A Global Web of Influence

Singham’s post-sale life reads like a blueprint for hybrid influence campaigns. Residing in Shanghai, he shares office space with Maku Group, a Chinese media outfit whose walls bear banners proclaiming loyalty to CCP leader Xi Jinping.

According to a landmark 2023 New York Times investigation, Singham has funneled hundreds of millions through a “dark money” labyrinth of U.S.-based nonprofits, such as the Justice and Education Fund and United Community Fund, into outlets that echo Beijing’s narrative. These include NewsClick in India (accused of pro-China bias and probed by Delhi police), Brasil de Fato in Brazil, and U.S. entities like BreakThrough News and Peoples Dispatch, part of the International People’s Media Network.

If anything, we see a clear pattern form: funds flow to groups that blend so-called “progressive” causes with CCP-friendly talking points, such as opposing U.S. foreign policy whilst downplaying China’s human rights abuses.

In 2019, Singham co-founded a consulting firm with CCP propaganda operatives, producing content on “anti-poverty policies” which has been accused of whitewashing Beijing’s authoritarianism. By 2021, India’s Enforcement Directorate accused him of laundering $5 million through this network to push pro-China stories.

Singham denies working for any government, insisting his support stems from socialist ideals. Yet, as one expert from the Network Contagion Research Institute told NewsNation, his operations “promote and glorify terrorism and violent revolutions” alongside anti-American rhetoric.

Funding the Flames: Left-Wing Violence and the PSL Connection

Stateside, Singham’s fingerprints appear on some of the most volatile protests of recent years.

The George Washington University Program on Extremism has linked him to funding pro-Palestinian movements throughout the U.S., including campus encampments that turned chaotic in 2024-2025. But the real flashpoint emerged in June 2025 when riots in Los Angeles against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations escalated to the point that President Trump deployed the National Guard.

At the epicenter? The Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL), a Marxist-Leninist outfit described by the House Oversight Committee as a “Communist political organization” with deep ties to Singham. The New York Times dubbed him the PSL’s “main backer,” with funds routing through The People’s Forum, a New York nonprofit that received over $20 million from Singham-linked entities since 2017.

The Forum, in turn, coordinates with PSL affiliates like the ANSWER Coalition, which organized nationwide anti-ICE demos. PSL leaders have openly praised Hamas and justified “resistance” violence, as per ADL reports.

The Oversight Committee’s June 13, 2025 letter to Singham was the definition of blunt. His “funding and relationship with the PSL… may violate other federal laws,” including those against material support for unrest.

Reporters traced millions from Singham’s network to groups like National Students for Justice in Palestine and Code Pink (co-founded by his wife, Jodie Evans) that have orchestrated disruptions blending anti-Israel activism with pro-CCP messaging. In one stark example, $1.8 million flowed to Maku Group, underscoring the transnational flow. Critics, including Senator Lindsey Graham and then-Senator Marco Rubio, warned in 2023 that this setup exploits U.S. tax laws for foreign agendas, potentially aiding the CCP’s “Strategy of Sowing Discord.”

Singham’s evasion only fueled suspicions. Subpoenaed by Congress in June 2025, he reportedly vanished into China, prompting Rep. Anna Paulina Luna to threaten asset freezes. “If he decides to hide in CHINA, we will now be asking the State Dept and Treasury to freeze [his assets],” she posted on X.

FARA Violations: The Legal Walls Closing In

Enter the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), the 1938 law mandating disclosure for those acting on behalf of foreign principals. Singham’s network screams violation: unregistered groups peddling CCP-aligned propaganda whilst inciting division.

Rubio’s 2023 letter to then-Attorney General Merrick Garland urged a probe into 18 Singham-tied nonprofits, citing their “opposition to U.S. interests.” Fast-forward to 2025, Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley demanded DOJ scrutiny of The People’s Forum and Code Pink for “advancing policies in favor of the communist Chinese government.”

The bipartisan alarm is palpable. In a March 2025 letter, Senators Graham and Rubio reiterated FARA concerns, noting Singham’s funds have propped up entities that “usually require” registration. These violations carry fines and prison time, up to five years.

As of September 2025, no charges have been made, but the momentum has most definitely been building. House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith demanded records from The People’s Forum, warning of “illegal conduct under FARA.” Senator Jim Banks echoed this in April, blasting Code Pink’s “blatant” CCP ties.

Luna’s Spotlight: A Conversation with Judge Jeanine

No one has lit the fire brighter than Representative Anna Paulina Luna, chair of the House Oversight Task Force on Declassification. A former Air Force veteran and fierce Trump ally, Luna has made Singham her personal crusade.

On Glenn Beck’s show on September 17, 2025, she dropped a bombshell. After meeting with U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro, often dubbed “Judge Jeanine” from her Fox News program, Luna predicted DOJ charges could be incoming.

“Comer signed onto a letter to the US Treasury to freeze all of his assets and I just met with [US Attorney for DC] Judge Jeanine… I think the DOJ is going to be charging him with [a FARA violation].”

Earlier this week, Luna and Oversight Chair James Comer penned a September 15 letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, demanding an “immediate” sanctions review. They cited Singham’s “elaborate dark money network” fueling “militant organizations that have orchestrated violent riots.” Luna’s X post amplified the call:

“Neville Singham has spent millions funding militant organizations that have orchestrated violent riots and launched targeted hate campaigns against Americans with different beliefs.” She tied it directly to real-world tragedy, invoking the recent assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a symptom of the “poisoned climate” Singham allegedly nurtures.

The Road Ahead: Charges, Freezes, and Reckoning

As September 2025 unfolds, Singham’s empire is in jeopardy. The Oversight Committee’s probe, now fused with Treasury’s sanctions machinery, could yield asset seizures under laws like the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

FARA indictments may loom, potentially unraveling his nonprofit facade.

Broader ripples? Enhanced scrutiny of dark money in activism, especially post-Trump’s ANTIFA terrorist designation. If charges drop, it won’t just be Singham in the dock; it’ll be a verdict on how foreign cash erodes American sovereignty, one riot at a time.

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