But Brero explained to the Emiratis that Vidino had served as a cutout: “We channeled our findings to the academic expert Lorenzo Vidino and to the to be sure to remain completely confidential.”

Source: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/04/03/the-dirty-secrets-of-a-smear-campaign

Former employees told me that the verdict drove away reputation-conscious law firms, banks, and corporations, along with international corporate-investigations giants, such as Kroll, that had previously subcontracted to Brero.

Source: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/04/03/the-dirty-secrets-of-a-smear-campaign

Within six months, Brero promised, Jendoubi’s image could be “reshaped” with “negative elements.”

Source: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/04/03/the-dirty-secrets-of-a-smear-campaign