OTG Research Group

We specialize in On The Ground forensic investment research.

[OTG Research Group @asmithlevin]

On Feb 15, 2014 the following Herbalife expose was approved to run in the China Business Journal. After being contacted for comment, $HLF had a senior official in the CCP contact the editor at CBJ and the expose was spiked two hours before going to press.

[Los Angeles Times @latimes]

Column: Why does the government let a company like Herbalife stay in business? https://t.co/vRXTeLTpNF

[OTG Research Group @asmithlevin]

@ClausMller17 @IGotThisTrustMe @JasonEBurack @TESLAcharts Brutal competition? Where?

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@TeamAdoptMe @PlayAdoptMe how long will the star update last? is it temporary or permanent?

[OTG Research Group @asmithlevin]

I actually have a copy of the article that was set to run in the China Business Journal on Feb 15, 2014 about $HLF breaking anti-MLM laws in China. The article was killed hours before publication when the editor got a call from a gov’t authority ordering him not to publish it.

[OTG Research Group @asmithlevin]

$HLF execs indicted. “The bribery scheme was executed by these 2 with assistance of an unnamed co-conspirator to ensure HLF secured direct selling licenses, avoided gov’t scrutiny & oversight, & suppressed negative coverage by gov’t-owned media outlets.” https://t.co/72cWBbJjkn

[OTG Research Group @asmithlevin]

$HLF execs indicted. “The bribery scheme was executed by these 2 with assistance of an unnamed co-conspirator to ensure HLF secured direct selling licenses, avoided gov’t scrutiny & oversight, & suppressed negative coverage by gov’t-owned media outlets.” https://t.co/72cWBbJjkn

[OTG Research Group @asmithlevin]

The research we did that discovered Herbalife’s violations in China was conducted almost 6 years ago. Today they paid a $20 million fine. I wish the wheels of government moved faster but we’ll take the win. https://t.co/mJkuV63W5P $HLF

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@QTRResearch I guess Harvard was his safety school.

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@richardorionllc An Org Board is Scientology’s tool to depict the functions and command lines of the various divisions & departments within a Church of Scientology. Many Scientologists use the Org Board in their own private businesses as well.

[OTG Research Group @asmithlevin]

Curiouser and curiouser! A Scientology Organizing Board posted in an Herbalife Nutrition Club. $HLF #Scientology

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@handleyandco Oh guys don't be silly I'm sure it's just nothing.

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@NaomiFrances1 @ScottTexJohnson So your position is that it's not "tolerant" to call a scam a scam? And what do you have against Hooters?

[OTG Research Group @asmithlevin]

@ColetteMalette Nah. MLMs are just very popular within #Scientology. Even Tom Cruise's sister had a significant #Herbalife downline.

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China gov't HEAVILY cracking down on research into public companies & privately-owned companies that are partially gov't owned.

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@marketbeavis Time will tell!

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One. Hundred. Percent. https://t.co/kzaMqH9V0a

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@ScottTexJohnson Thank you. Yes, it's a Scientologist running an Herbalife club right next to the biggest church of #Scientology in the world. $HLF

[OTG Research Group @asmithlevin]

👀 another #Scientology / #Herbalife club in downtown Clearwater. Imagine 🚶in here & not knowing which scam you were joining. $HLF #Cult

[OTG Research Group @asmithlevin]

The scam will only last for so long. #herbalife $HLF https://t.co/SBK0qI10es

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There is at least one gym bro here this morning who missed @iamjohnoliver last night. I'll be sure to share. $HLF #ThisIsaPyramidScheme

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Great job by @iamjohnoliver and crew exposing MLM, and $HLF in particular. #THISISAPYRAMIDSCHEME https://t.co/JJpefIF0nM

[OTG Research Group @asmithlevin]

If you need a good laugh... https://t.co/wkQ8Rrw3sF