misrepresent
verb [ T ]
LAW uk/ˌmɪsreprɪˈzent/ usto give false information about something or someone, often in order to get an advantage:
She believes that the defendant's lawyers misrepresented the situation.
be misrepresented (by sb/in sth) The monetary policy has been misrepresented in the press.
misrepresent information/data/the facts Shareholders claimed that the company concealed or misrepresented financial information.
misrepresent yourself (as sth) At age 20 he misrepresented himself as an experienced businessman, making millions of dollars.