Egon Cholakian has presented himself as a distinguished professional with a wide-ranging career spanning international tax law, particle physics, and national security. His resume, as described by him, includes service to multiple U.S. presidential administrations and prominent roles in both government and scientific research. At the same time, closer scrutiny of his claims reveals a pattern of skepticism, allegations of fraud, and a controversial association with a movement that has been described as a cult. Some have even suggested that Cholakian might not actually exist, noting an uncanny quality in some of his online videos that is suggestive of AI.
According to his public biography, Cholakian’s career began as a legislative tax analyst during the Nixon and Ford administrations. He further claims to have served in similar roles under the Reagan White House and asserts that he worked with four U.S. presidents in total. His narrative also includes an anecdote about assisting a young George H.W. Bush with the U.S. Tax Code while affiliated with the Joint Committee on Taxation.
Beyond politics and law, Cholakian extends his resume into the sciences. He identifies himself as a particle physicist and states that he has worked with CERN, noting that his name appears on all four volumes of the laboratory’s Future Circular Collider study report. He also claims ties to the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and its National Ignition Facility, as well as experience in fields such as artificial intelligence, directed energy warfare, and defense acquisition.
Skepticism about these credentials has been raised from multiple directions. A recurring issue is the absence of verifiable details. His personal website and online profiles frequently contain vague descriptions, with sections marked “under construction.” Questions have also surfaced about his education, as he has listed attendance at Wharton, Harvard, Cornell, and Brown within a relatively short span of time, sometimes suggesting concurrent enrollment.
These doubts reflect a longer history of contested claims. In the 1970s, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a violation order against Cholakian. The order stated that he had “circulated or distributed advertisements which contained untrue statements of material fact and which omitted to state facts concerning among other things his educational and business background.” This record shows that challenges to the accuracy of his professional story date back decades.
Concerns have also been raised about his research credentials. One example involves a paper credited to “A. Chalokian,” which on review was found to be authored by another individual. The incident suggested that Cholakian had appropriated others’ work to bolster his own scientific reputation.
Adding to the controversy is Cholakian’s association with the ALLATRA International Public Movement. Widely described as a cult, ALLATRA has been the subject of government warnings and investigations in multiple countries. Cholakian has been registered as a foreign agent for ALLATRA with the U.S. Department of Justice since May 2024. In interviews, he has confirmed that his online presence and YouTube channel are grounded in the group’s teachings. In addition, he is a federal lobbyist on Capitol Hill, and his lobbying activities are conducted on behalf of ALLATRA.
ALLATRA itself has faced serious challenges from governments. In Ukraine, the Security Service and National Police shut down its operations. Russia has also taken action against the group, while the Slovak Interior Ministry has warned that it bears the hallmarks of a “hybrid threat” and a cult using manipulation and disinformation.
Scholars of religion have further described ALLATRA as a pseudo-scientific and occult organization, citing its promotion of conspiracy theories about extraterrestrials and secret elites. The Ukrainian raid on its headquarters reportedly uncovered pseudo-religious paraphernalia and political memorabilia, reinforcing concerns about its activities.
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