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Civil Litigation

Aug. 19, 2025

NY lawyer accuses California businessman of smear campaign tied to CIA impersonation claims

A New York attorney sued a California businessman in Los Angeles federal court, alleging a coordinated smear campaign involving fake websites, criminal accusations, and impersonation to damage his reputation and law practice.

NY lawyer accuses California businessman of smear campaign tied to CIA impersonation claims
Jordan D. Susman

A New York attorney's federal lawsuit claims that a California businessman, aided by his lawyers, spread false statements linking the plaintiff to Russian oligarchs, terrorists and criminal organizations, and created defamatory websites and online content to damage his reputation.

Jason Masimore, who is a former federal prosecutor, and his law firm, Brodbecks Law PLLC, allege defamation and false light invasion of privacy, claiming defendant Gaurav Kumar Srivastava has a hist...

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