Wife of Tech Tycoon Faces Scrutiny at Anti-Israel Protest Amid Federal Probe

A network funded by Neville Roy Singham, a communist tech tycoon residing in Shanghai, orchestrated an anti-Israel protest in Midtown Manhattan on Thursday. The demonstration coincided with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the United Nations and involved significant logistical preparation, including pre-made signs, sound equipment, and a stage.

At the center of the protest was Jodie Evans, Singham's wife and a prominent figure in the People's Forum, an organization linked to her husband's network. Evans is also a co-founder of CodePink, a nonprofit that has operated within the broader activist network funded by Singham. This event occurs as the Justice Department's U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York is conducting a grand jury investigation into allegations of money laundering, bank fraud, and wire fraud involving Singham and his network. No charges have been filed against Singham or the organizations he funds.

During the demonstration, participants, including members of the Revolutionary Communists of America and the Democratic Socialists of America, chanted slogans such as "Long live the intifada." Actress Susan Sarandon was arrested after blocking a street during a sit-in, and CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin was also present. Another participating group, Jewish Voice for Peace, has advocated for the replacement of Israel with a Palestinian state.

The protest showcased a sophisticated operational structure, with marshals, paid staff, coordinated messaging, and media teams. This infrastructure has been observed at various protests organized by the Singham network, targeting issues ranging from Israel to anti-American technology initiatives. The network has reportedly received substantial funding from Singham, with the People's Forum receiving $22.4 million and CodePink $1.33 million.

Manolo De Los Santos, executive director of the People's Forum, and Layan Fuleihan, an organizer with the Palestinian Youth Movement, were present, distributing signs and directing demonstrators. Fuleihan previously expressed support for the Hamas attack on Israel, stating that it was the "oppressed people of Palestine" breaking free from an "open-air prison."

Evans, when questioned by Fox News Digital about her husband's funding of anti-Israel protests, stated that Singham "supports stopping a genocide." She dismissed allegations that Singham's network acts as a "Trojan horse" for the Chinese Communist Party, asserting that the organizations are "very honest about what we do: protesting every day."

Singham himself has publicly supported "a new world order that is based on multilateralism that President Xi and the CPC [Communist Party of China] and China have proposed." Evans stated that China is "not our enemy" and that the focus is on the U.S. not using tax dollars for war.

The demonstration was also documented and amplified online by media outlets within the Singham network, such as BreakThrough News, which received over $1 million in funding from Singham. The online content framed the protest as a spontaneous grassroots movement, contrasting with observations of a professionally organized event.

Activities included imagery deemed by critics as violent, such as a torched effigy of Netanyahu and slogans advocating for the elimination of Israel. The protest concluded with speakers at a pop-up stage near the United Nations before activists dismantled equipment and returned to the People's Forum headquarters. The protest followed a pattern seen in previous demonstrations organized by the network on various political issues.