Who is Ashley Tellis? India-born US advisor accused of taking classified documents

Last Updated: Oct 17 2025 | 1:27 PM IST

Ashley Tellis — one of the most influential Indian-origin figures in US foreign policy — has been arrested in Virginia for unlawfully retaining classified defence documents and allegedly meeting Chinese officials. Here’s a quick explainer on who he is, what he’s accused of, and why this case could become one of 2025’s biggest security controversies.

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