Of coarse every journalist who investigates and writes about scam penny stocks etc. are also accused of shorting. This excuse is so passé.
heres a good one from a long about why the article has come out twice...
"I believe David Wren is a Stock Shorter, and not just a columnist...
He has his reasons for posting this article, four times now. "
IBAFT:The original team was chased away from completing their goals with threats of prosecution, as they engaged in unlawful acts for the purposes of exposing the naked short.