I think this is possible but these reports have been coming out for awhile. It’s not just one person. And importantly they are now testifying under oath. And many of them don’t come off as kooks.

This doesn’t mean I think it’s true but I do think it’s a concerted disinformation campaign. My guess is the intended audience is Russia, China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, etc.

I think their goal isn’t to make them believe it’s true, just that’s it’s at least plausible.