Getting a damaging article off Google is rarely as simple as sending a takedown...

https://technivorz.com/how-do-i-clean-up-search-results-for-my-restaurant-after-a-bad-story/

Getting a damaging article off Google is rarely as simple as sending a takedown request. In my experience, there are two paths: removal or suppression. Removal is the gold standard, but it is only possible if content violates legal or platform terms