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Conservative hoaxers to pay up to $1.25M under agreement with New York over 2020 robocall scheme

Far-Right operatives Wohl and Burkman agreed to pay up to $1.2 million for a robocall campaign aimed at suppressing Black votes in the 2020 election.
New York Attorney General Letitia James stated that Wohl and Burkman conducted a disinformation campaign and will pay $1.25 million as part of the agreement.
The agreement awaits approval from a judge.

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The Guardian

Two far-right conspiracy theorists to pay up to $1.25m for robocall campaign

Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman found liable last March for trying to discourage Black New Yorkers from voting in 2020 electionTwo far-right conspiracy theorists will pay up to $1.25m in fines for launching a robocall campaign to discourage Black New York voters from participating in the 2020 election, the New York attorney general announced on Tuesday.Jacob Wohl, of Irvine, California, and Jack Burkman, of Arlington, Virginia, were found liable in …

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The Independent

Operatives behind ‘depraved’ robocalls must pay $1.25m for suppressing Black voters

Far-right activists Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman must pay $1.25m for robocall scheme aimed at suppressing Black voters

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Conservative Hoaxers to Pay up to $1.25M Under Agreement With New York Over 2020 Robocall Scheme

Two conservative political operatives who orchestrated a robocall campaign to dissuade Black people from voting in the 2020 election have agreed to pay up to $1.25 million under a settlement

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abc News

Conservative hoaxers to pay up to $1.25M under agreement with New York over 2020 robocall scheme

Two conservative political operatives who orchestrated a robocall campaign to dissuade Black people from voting in the 2020 election have agreed to pay up to $1.25 million under a settlement with New York state

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The Washington Post

Operatives must pay up to $1.25 million for robocall scheme to suppress Black votes

Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman are conservative operatives who have a history of concocting conspiracy theories to try to smear Democrats.

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The Hill

Conservative operatives who targeted Black voters with robocalls could pay up to $1.25 million

Two conservative operatives who attempted to stop Black voters in New York from voting by mail in the 2020 election have been ordered to pay up to $1.25 million in restitution. Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman were found liable in 2023 for targeting Black voters with false and threatening messages intended to discourage voting. U.S. District Judge…

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Conservative hoaxers to pay up to $1.25M under agreement with New York over 2020 robocall scheme

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Two far-right conspiracy theorists to pay up to $1.25m for robocall campaign

Two far-right conspiracy theorists to pay up to $1.25m for robocall campaign

Operatives behind ‘depraved’ robocalls must pay $1.25m for suppressing Black voters

Operatives behind ‘depraved’ robocalls must pay $1.25m for suppressing Black voters

Conservative Hoaxers to Pay up to $1.25M Under Agreement With New York Over 2020 Robocall Scheme

Conservative Hoaxers to Pay up to $1.25M Under Agreement With New York Over 2020 Robocall Scheme

Conservative hoaxers to pay up to $1.25M under agreement with New York over 2020 robocall scheme

Conservative hoaxers to pay up to $1.25M under agreement with New York over 2020 robocall scheme

Operatives must pay up to $1.25 million for robocall scheme to suppress Black votes

Operatives must pay up to $1.25 million for robocall scheme to suppress Black votes

Conservative operatives who targeted Black voters with robocalls could pay up to $1.25 million

Conservative operatives who targeted Black voters with robocalls could pay up to $1.25 million

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