A lawsuit filed by venture capitalist Elliott Broidy against the Qatari government and former pro-Qatar lobbyists Nick Muzin, Joey Allaham, and Gregory Howard alleges that Qatar coordinated the theft and dissemination of Broidy's private emails.

Qatar hired lobbyists to improve its image among American Jews, with new details revealing the lobbyists were paid far more than previously known, particularly through Blue Fort Public Relations LLC and other firms.