Tycoon and Activist Transform House of Singham into ‘Revolutionary Base’
Filmogaz.com traced a complex network of organizations and money linked to Neville Roy Singham and Jodie Evans. The investigation centers on a late February 2017 wedding off Runaway Bay, Jamaica. Sources say that gathering helped seed a transnational activist network.
The Jamaica gathering
The wedding lasted four days. Events ranged from lectures to late-night talks at Flavor Beach Bar and Sharkey’s Seafood. Guests included activists, intellectuals, and political organizers.
Vijay Prashad spoke on a panel titled “The Future of the Left.” Medea Benjamin and other well-known figures attended. The couple were both about 62 years old at the time.
Ideological framing
Attendees reportedly invoked Mao Zedong’s teachings and discussed a decentralised strategy sometimes described as a “People’s War.” Critics say the rhetoric echoed Marxist-Leninist-Maoist tactics of mass mobilisation. Survivors of Mao’s Cultural Revolution, including writer Xi Van Fleet, have publicly weighed in.
Observers contend the tycoon and activist transform House of Singham into ‘Revolutionary Base’ for sustained political influence. The term cognitive warfare appears in official critiques of the network’s aims.
Money and structure
Filmogaz.com analysed 223 transactions moving roughly $591 million across five continents. The analysis covers activity from 2017 through 2025. Investigators describe the flow as operating through five concentric rings.
- Level 1: Funds routed through two apparent shell companies and a donor-advised fund tied to GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc.
- Level 2: A documented $278 million moved into six nonprofits, including BreakThrough BT Media, CodePink, Justice and Education Fund Inc., People’s Forum Inc., People’s Support Foundation Ltd., and Tricontinental Ltd.
- Level 3: Those six organisations distributed about $163 million to 52 entities across five regions.
- Level 4: Eleven groups then distributed $150 million among four nonprofits and five geographic regions, with $23 million sent to Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Level 5: Sixty-seven core groups partnered with hundreds more, creating a network estimated at about 2,000 organisations.
Goldman Sachs’ philanthropy arm ended its association with the donor-advised fund in February 2024. Filmogaz.com documented that development.
Public events and messaging
Singham made a rare public appearance at a Global South Academic Forum in Shanghai last November. The conference took place at the Golden Tulip hotel. Tricontinental and East China Normal University co-sponsored the event.
Singham released a 172-page treatise and spoke on stage. He framed World War II history and global order through a critique of Western narratives. Video footage shows attendees singing “The Internationale” and raising fists in solidarity.
Street organising and outreach
Filmogaz.com tracked 1,663 People’s Forum events from August 2018 through early this year. Those gatherings featured academics from at least 225 colleges and universities. Investigators describe the network as operating with a central hub, messaging apparatus, and local organisers.
When reporters sought comment, some staff declined interviews. Brian Becker called the inquiries “witch hunting” and used heated language. Other leaders compared scrutiny to past political investigations.
Responses and ongoing scrutiny
Neville Roy Singham and Jodie Evans did not respond to requests for comment. Goldman Sachs confirmed ending its involvement with the donor-advised fund. A Chinese embassy spokesman in Washington said he was not familiar with details and cited non-interference policy.
Lawmakers and national security experts have highlighted the financial flows and the network’s scale. Investigations and hearings continue as officials examine alleged foreign influence and organisational links.
