FBI Employee Acted as Agent of China in Exchange for Prostitutes
A naturalized citizen, no less.
8.1.2016
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An FBI employee of twenty years has pleaded guilty to acting as an agent to China, passing on sensitive information to the foreign government of which he was a former citizen.
According to Reuters, 46-year-old Kun Shan Chun (Joey Chun) has been with the FBI since 1997 and between the years 2011 and 2016, was under the direction of a Chinese official seeking classified information:
That information included the identity and travel plans of an FBI agent; an internal organizational chart; and photos he took of documents in a restricted area related to surveillance technology, said Assistant U.S. Attorney Emil Bove.
Chun, a naturalized citizen, admitted he knew what he was doing was wrong and apologized for his actions. His lawyer added, "The truth is that Mr. Chun loves the United States and never intended to cause it any harm. He hopes to put this matter behind him and move forward with his life."
During the investigation, officials determined that Chun lied to conceal his Chinese contacts and also provided services to a Chinese-based computer printer manufacturer in exchange for travel and "other things," reports Reuters, including prostitutes and hotel rooms.
As it turns out, Chun's parents were investors in the printer company. Chun will be sentenced in December.
The FBI knew of Chun's actions since 2015 but are only now bringing up the charges.
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