Tenet Media channels terminated following US money-laundering charges
YouTube terminated Tenet Media after allegations surfaced linking the company to foreign efforts aimed at deepening political divisions in the United States.
YouTube has terminated the Tenet Media channel and four other channels run by its owner, Lauren Chen, after an indictment by the US Department of Justice. The Justice Department filed money-laundering charges against two employees of Russian state media network RT, accusing them of using shell companies to funnel $10 million to an unnamed US company to produce online content aimed at influencing the 2024 presidential election.
Prosecutors said the accused used fake identities to hire an American firm to create videos designed to deepen political divides in the United States. Though the company was not identified by name, court details point to Tenet Media, a Nashville-based organisation responsible for nearly 2,000 YouTube videos in under a year.
Tenet Media did not respond to requests for comment after its channels were removed by YouTube.
The indictment reflects growing concerns about foreign interference in the United States elections, with platforms like YouTube taking action against channels involved in such activities.
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