I believe he did receive “bad information.” The pronouncements of Brennan and others just before the release of the Report would suggest strongly that they got a leak to the effect that the Report really would accuse Trump of something traitorous. They got trolled.
He always knew the truth and was key in peddling the LIES..
The only thing in doubt was the effectiveness of this lie in placing Trump in legal trouble.
The only "bad info" he was susceptible to was the interpretation of legal status of the case.