‘Widely respected scholar’: Indian-origin US expert Ashley Tellis denies espionage charges; FBI found ‘secret documents’ at his home

Prominent Indian-origin scholar Ashley Tellis, a former Bush administration official, has been arrested by the FBI on charges of retaining classified documents and meeting with Chinese officials. His lawyers vehemently deny the allegations, stating Tellis is a respected advisor and will contest any claims of acting for a foreign adversary.