An indictment filed by U.S. prosecutors has revealed a media company linked to six conservative influencers, including Tim Pool, Dave Rubin, and Benny Johnson, was secretly funded by Russian state media employees. The company allegedly produced English-language videos that aligned with Kremlin interests in amplifying U.S. domestic divisions to weaken opposition to Russian agendas, such as the conflict in Ukraine.
The influencers, who have millions of followers online and have been prominent figures in right-wing political discourse, were reportedly unaware of the source of the company's funding. The U.S. Justice Department has not accused the influencers of any wrongdoing but has charged two employees of RT, a Russian state media company, with conspiracy to commit money laundering and violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
