QAnon influencers and right-wing media figures are misconstruing the details of the October 4 arrest of Konnech CEO Eugene Yu to prop up baseless claims of election fraud in the U.S., despite the accusations against Yu having no impact on election results.
Eugene Yu — founder and CEO of Michigan-based software company Konnech — was arrested by Los Angeles County officials “on suspicion of theft of personal identifying information” about poll workers, allegedly storing the information in a server outside the United States. Konnech held a $2.9 million contract with LA County to help with poll logistics, including tracking worker schedules and payroll — a role that is not related to vote tabulation or election results.
Notably, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón made clear that the allegations against Yu have no relation to official election results: “This investigation is concerned solely with the personal identifying information of election workers. In this case, the alleged conduct had no impact on the tabulation of votes and did not alter election results.”
QAnon influencers helped True the Vote — a right-wing organization known for pushing false claims of widespread voter fraud — to target Konnech with baseless election fraud conspiracy theories for months. According to a lawsuit filed by Konnech last month, the...
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