If someone that has some high reputation/is your friend/etc, explicitely asks you to do something, it definitely is manipulation.
A friend asking for something is called being a friend. A friend asking for something unreasonable is a bit of an asshole but probably still a friend. Intent matters. If one doesn't leverage/abuse their high reputation / friendship / etc I don't see how you can call that manipulative. Otherwise someone like cryptohunter who has no reputation or friends would be a shining example of non-manipulativeness

Asking to reject a flag against your sponsor is unreasonable
Hence why lfc lied about doing it.
He knows he should have said can you review the evidence and so what you think best.
Suchmoron is also does not mention lfc has sent him money before.
Why lie about it? You accept he lied suchmoon right
Yes or no??
Watch the fat slob run off without daring to answer.