Bradford M. Cohen
Role at the time: Lawyer for Bruesewitz, in comments to The New York Times reported by The Daily Beast
Response to this claim
Alex Bruesewitz received about $500,000 from individuals with ties to Qatar in connection with an undisclosed business or consulting arrangement.
“flaccid and defamatory”
Why we used this label
The reference point is the allegation in Derek Utley's November 9, 2026 court filing that Alex Bruesewitz received about $500,000 from individuals with ties to Qatar. Cohen says the claims are untrue and defamatory, which denies the allegation.