DOJ alleges State Dept employee removed classified docs, met with Chinese officials

The employee, Ashley Tellis, is also a contractor with the Office of Net Assessment at the Department of Defense

Published: October 14, 2025 12:59pm

Updated: October 14, 2025 1:36pm

The Department of Justice said Tuesday that a State Department employee allegedly removed classified documents and met with Chinese officials.

The employee, Ashley Tellis, is also a contractor with the Office of Net Assessment at the Department of Defense, and is considered a subject matter expert on India and South Asian affairs, according to the DOJ, Fox News reported.

Just the News has reached out to Tellis for comment.

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