Prosecutors Drop Case Against Accused Funder of Russian Troll Farm

Prosecutors Drop Case Against Accused Funder of Russian Troll Farm
Former U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller testifies before the House Intelligence Committee about his report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election in Washington on July 24, 2019. Alex Wong/Getty Images
Petr Svab
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Prosecutors have dropped the case against a company that allegedly funded a Russian troll farm that meddled in the 2016 presidential election.

The Russian company, Concord Management and Consulting, had no intention of actually standing trial and facing prosecution, and was instead milking the U.S. government for documents related to the case, attempting to get the case dismissed, and trying “generally to impugn” the government, prosecutors argued in a March 16 motion.

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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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