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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

In October 2020, Yaacov Apelbaum met with computer repair guy John Paul Mac Isaac. Apelbaum left with a copy of Hunter Biden's laptop and drive. Just 11 months earlier, Apelbaum's company listed the Israeli Prime Minister's Office as a "key customer." thenewsground.com/yaacov-apelb...

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Surveillance Firm Owned by Hunter Biden Laptop Analyst Listed Netanyahu’s Office as Customer

XRVision, co-owned by Hunter Biden laptop analyst Yaacov Apelbaum, listed Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office as a customer.

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

NEW: A surveillance firm owned by a Hunter Biden laptop analyst listed Benjamin Netanyahu’s office as a customer. Yaacov Apelbaum then became a key source of information for far-right media outlets and activists. thenewsground.com/yaacov-apelb...

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Surveillance Firm Owned by Hunter Biden Laptop Analyst Listed Netanyahu’s Office as Customer

XRVision, co-owned by Hunter Biden laptop analyst Yaacov Apelbaum, listed Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office as a customer.

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grannydoodle.bsky.social @grannydoodle.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

@scottstedman.bsky.social has gad great reporting on this. bsky.app/profile/scot...

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Would anyone be interested in watching videos where I explain my reporting process, expand on the big picture of my investigations, etc.?

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Milan Knežević has a cooperation agreement with Putin's United Russia. This month, he met GOP Reps. Scott Perry, Randy Fine, Claudia Tenney, and Derrick Van Orden, Texas congressional nominee Brandon Herrera, and others. thenewsground.com/jay-patel-mo...

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MAGA Political Operative Hired by Montenegrin Politician With Close Ties to Russia

Political operative Jay Patel registered under FARA to represent a Montenegrin party with longstanding ties to United Russia.

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The man now helping pro-Russian Montenegrin politician Milan Knežević build relationships in Washington previously advised Republicans for National Renewal. RNR’s agenda includes a third Trump term, leaving NATO and the UN, and annexing Greenland. thenewsground.com/jay-patel-mo...

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MAGA Political Operative Hired by Montenegrin Politician With Close Ties to Russia

Political operative Jay Patel registered under FARA to represent a Montenegrin party with longstanding ties to United Russia.

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Meet Milan Knežević, whose party signed cooperation agreements with United Russia. He was convicted (later overturned) of supporting Russia's attempted 2016 coup. This month, he met several GOP politicians at the RNC midterm convention. thenewsground.com/jay-patel-mo...

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MAGA Political Operative Hired by Montenegrin Politician With Close Ties to Russia

Political operative Jay Patel registered under FARA to represent a Montenegrin party with longstanding ties to United Russia.

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

When you go grocery shopping this weekend, don't buy your regular coffee or tea. Instead, buy it from The Newsground, and know that you're supporting impactful independent journalism! thenewsground.com/buycoffeeand...

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Curaleaf's London lawyers have sent me 32 pages of demands over my reporting. They want the reporting rewritten, my tweets deleted, and my UK readers identified. And more. I have never set foot in the UK. I will not be bullied. Support the reporting: thenewsground.com/support-us/

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The State Department is bringing five Singapore-based influencers to Texas for a nine-day, government-organized trip to create social media content promoting U.S. tourism. The itinerary includes Buc-ee’s, Walmart, a rodeo, the State Fair, and NASA. www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

NEWS: I can report that the British Columbia Securities Commission is reviewing records related to Curaleaf and the transactions detailed in this article.

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

NEW: In a private transaction in 2022, the UAE national security adviser’s investment empire bought nearly 40 million Curaleaf shares for $200 million, about 14% below market. Where did the shares come from? Companies controlled by Curaleaf CEO Boris Jordan. thenewsground.com/offshore-com...

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Offshore Company Tied to Curaleaf CEO Sold $200 Million in Shares to UAE Spy Chief's Firm

An offshore company linked to Curaleaf's CEO sold $200 million worth of shares to a company controlled by the UAE national security adviser.

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

In 2022, which international billionaire's investment company bought $200,000,000 worth of stock in the world's largest cannabis company, Curaleaf? Tomorrow: thenewsground.com/newsletter/

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Research Fanatic @research-fanatic.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

There's something about that phrase that I find truly... Annoying... Or useful... Depending on my situation.

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Today, I received yet another 6-page demand letter from lawyers representing Curaleaf and Boris Jordan. This is the 3rd such letter. Like the others, it is marked "on the record but not for publication."

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3Crows @pamelab52.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Curaleaf and Boris Jordan’s lawyers have now sent me a second legal letter. They allege that I have defamed them, threaten litigation in England, invoke UK privacy law, and demand changes to my reporting or its removal.

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

You could spend $7 on a pumpkin spice latte at Starbucks or $25 on a 12-oz. bag of specialty pumpkin spice coffee that makes about 20 cups and funds investigative journalism. Who's in? thenewsground.com/product/pump...

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Curaleaf's lawyers have just written to me to demand that I change a headline and some text in my articles and issue a "prominent correction." They have given me a 48-hour deadline.

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

In December 2023, Curaleaf sold "legal control" of its U.S. operations to a "3rd party investor" that it described to the SEC and the public as "unaffiliated." The investor is Curaleaf CEO Boris Jordan's business partner of three decades. thenewsground.com/sanctioned-r...

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Sanctioned Russian Bank Took Millions of Curaleaf Shares From Offshore Company Tied to CEO Boris Jordan - The Newsground

Cyprus records reveal that a sanctioned Russian bank ended up with 15.5 million shares of Curaleaf, then worth about $58 million.

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

An offshore company acquired millions of Curaleaf shares from its CEO, Boris Jordan. It used those shares to raise HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS of dollars from foreign counterparties, including a bank in Moscow. Then, it funded Curaleaf. thenewsground.com/sanctioned-r...

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Sanctioned Russian Bank Took Millions of Curaleaf Shares From Offshore Company Tied to CEO Boris Jordan - The Newsground

Cyprus records reveal that a sanctioned Russian bank ended up with 15.5 million shares of Curaleaf, then worth about $58 million.

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Curaleaf’s lawyers have sent me a 3 page letter intended to intimidate, accusing me of publishing “falsehoods,” suggesting my reporting has a “predetermined narrative,” and demanding that I explain my sources, funding, and timing. The Curaleaf Papers, part II drops next week.

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I am totally energized after holding The Newsground’s first event in NYC this weekend. Coffee and tea fund my deep-dive investigative reporting, not paywalls. I hope you’ll consider supporting this mission! thenewsground.com/support-us/

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The chairman of the world's largest cannabis company has traveled to Russia at least 8 times since the invasion of Ukraine. Why? His PR rep told me, "Boris Jordan...has traveled from time-to-time to Russia for longstanding and legitimate business interests..." thenewsground.com/fbi-investig...

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FBI Investigated Curaleaf for Corruption and Money Laundering - The Newsground

The FBI secretly investigated the foreign money behind cannabis giant Curaleaf for money laundering and public corruption.

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

In 2018, Curaleaf chairman Boris Jordan signed a secret agreement with Roman Abramovich’s company. If Abramovich's company moved to liquidate its Curaleaf shares that secured its loans, Jordan agreed to help “without giving consideration to his own interests.” thenewsground.com/fbi-investig...

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FBI Investigated Curaleaf for Corruption and Money Laundering - The Newsground

The FBI secretly investigated the foreign money behind cannabis giant Curaleaf for money laundering and public corruption.

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

NEWS: The FBI secretly investigated the money behind cannabis giant Curaleaf for money laundering and public corruption. One witness said she was "probably instructed" to keep Roman Abramovich's name off disclosures. THE CURALEAF PAPERS, Part I: thenewsground.com/fbi-investig...

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FBI Investigated Curaleaf for Corruption and Money Laundering - The Newsground

The FBI secretly investigated the foreign money behind cannabis giant Curaleaf for money laundering and public corruption.

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I'm looking to speak with an expert in securities laws and filing requirements. Lawyers, financial experts, etc. Please reach out to help with a story!

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Are you a coffee or tea drinker? Try some of The Newsground's delicious offerings and support truly independent investigative journalism! thenewsground.com/buycoffeeand...

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

They have rejected my appeal. YouTube is now taking down public records.

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

YouTube took down body-camera footage (that I obtained via public records request!) of Zach Witkoff’s arrest on cocaine possession and resisting arrest charges, citing a privacy complaint.

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Russian model Kira Dikhtyar sent Epstein at least 40 young women and girls over the course of a decade. After his death, she resurfaced as a child-protection advocate and built ties to a Trump insider and Vladimir Putin’s longtime mistress. My investigation: youtu.be/z3nKRIP9d0E

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The Russian Model Who Recruited Girls for Jeffrey Epstein

One of Jeffrey Epstein’s Russian recruiters dated a Russian oligarch and developed relationships with people close to both Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. This investigation follows the records,…

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Bluesky fam, I need your help spreading the word about my independent news outlet, The Newsground!

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Scott Stedman @scottstedman.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I'm so thrilled to share that The Newsground is expanding! 15 coffee blends, including flavored coffee like Dubai Chocolate! Decaf and mushroom coffee. Six tea options, including matcha and English Breakfast. Every purchase funds our independent newsroom: thenewsground.com/buycoffeeand...

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