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  • Fact Check: Police Did NOT Discover Tunnels Under UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's Home

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    Was a hidden tunnel with cryptic codes on its walls found in the basement of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's home after his death? No, that's not true: This is a conspiracy theory with no factual basis -- the images used to illustrate the false narrative have nothing to do with Thompson's home and came from news reports about other places.…

    • Dec 26, 2024
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Police Did NOT Discover Tunnels Under UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's Home Not His House
  • Fact Check: Luigi Mangione Is NOT Skateboarding Man In Video

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    Does a video show Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, skateboarding? No, that's not true: The video shows Guy Azulay, a musician and skateboarder, who posted the clip on his personal Instagram account. It does not show Mangione, who was arrested on December 9, 2024 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in Thompson's death in Manhattan on December…

    • Dec 16, 2024
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Luigi Mangione Is NOT Skateboarding Man In Video Different Man
  • Fact Check: Video Of NYC Street Party Does NOT Show Celebration Of UnitedHealthcare CEO's Death

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    Does a video authentically show people in New York City celebrating the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson? No, that's not true: The video was posted online nearly two weeks ahead of the December 4, 2024, shooting death of Thompson in Midtown Manhattan. The video actually shows a street party in New York City after a concert by singer Natasha…

    • Dec 16, 2024
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Video Of NYC Street Party Does NOT Show Celebration Of UnitedHealthcare CEO's Death After Concert
  • Fact Check: Brian Thompson From UK Did NOT Die In Ambulance 'Held Up By Anti Tax Activists'-- He Never Existed

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    Did a man named Brian Thompson from Romford, U.K., die in an ambulance after "anti tax activists" blocked the roads with "Lamborghini tractors"? No, that's not true: The image of the supposedly deceased man on social media was AI generated. In fact, the photo came from the face-generating website This Person Does Not Exist. The claim appeared in a post…

    • Dec 13, 2024
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Brian Thompson From UK Did NOT Die In Ambulance 'Held Up By Anti Tax Activists'-- He Never Existed Fake Man
  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Talking About Nancy Pelosi

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    Does a video show UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson talking about working with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi? No, that's not true: The Brian Thompson in the video is a different person. The Thompson in the video is an entrepreneur; the footage is from a speech he gave at a workshop in 2012. The claim appeared in a post (archived here)…

    • Dec 13, 2024
    • by: Dana Ford
    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Talking About Nancy Pelosi NOT UHC CEO
  • Fact Check: UnitedHealth Group Did NOT Continue Investor Meeting After Learning UnitedHeathcare CEO Was Killed

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    Did UnitedHealth Group continue with its annual Investor Conference presentations even after learning a key executive had been shot to death outside the conference hotel? No, that's not true: A Threads post provided no documentary or witness evidence to prove the company "went ahead with" its investor conference as the post states. While it's not clear exactly when the company…

    • Dec 10, 2024
    • by: Randy Travis
    Fact Check: UnitedHealth Group Did NOT Continue Investor Meeting After Learning UnitedHeathcare CEO Was Killed Meeting Ended
  • Fact Check: FAKE 'Manifesto' Supposedly By Luigi Mangione Posted On Substack -- Taken Down For 'Impersonation'

    Fact Check

    Was a post on Substack the real letter of explanation by Luigi Mangione, the man who has been arrested in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson? No, that's not true: A Substack spokesperson told Lead Stories the post was removed for violating the website's guidelines, "which prohibit impersonation." The taken-down post was a long story about a mother's illness…

    • Dec 10, 2024
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: FAKE 'Manifesto' Supposedly By Luigi Mangione Posted On Substack -- Taken Down For 'Impersonation' Impersonation
  • Fact Check: Real YouTube Account Of Luigi Mangione Did NOT Schedule 'The Truth' Video Before Arrest

    Fact Check

    Did Luigi Mangione schedule a YouTube video titled "The Truth" to be published in anticipation of his arrest? No, that's not true: The YouTube account that published a video titled "The Truth" was impersonating Luigi Mangione, the man who has been charged in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The YouTube PR team told Lead Stories that the account…

    • Dec 10, 2024
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Real YouTube Account Of Luigi Mangione Did NOT Schedule 'The Truth' Video Before Arrest Fake Account
  • Fact Check: Biden CANNOT Pardon Alleged Gunman Luigi Mangione Because Pending Charges Are State Crimes

    Fact Check

    Does President Joe Biden have the power to pardon Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson? No, that's not true: As of this writing, Mangione was jailed on state charges in Pennsylvania and was charged with murder by New York. The Constitution allows presidents to grant pardons only for federal crimes. The claim originated in…

    • Dec 10, 2024
    • by: Randy Travis
    Fact Check: Biden CANNOT Pardon Alleged Gunman Luigi Mangione Because Pending Charges Are State Crimes State Charges
  • Fact Check: Burger King Did NOT Post 'We Don't Snitch' After Luigi Mangione's Arrest At A McDonald's

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    Did Burger King's X account post "We don't snitch" in response to the alleged killer of the UnitedHealthcare CEO being recognized by a McDonald's employee? No, that's not true: Burger King's public relations confirmed to Lead Stories that this post was made up. Also, the fake post contained the words "Retweets" and "Quote Tweets," words no longer used since Elon…

    • Dec 10, 2024
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: Burger King Did NOT Post 'We Don't Snitch' After Luigi Mangione's Arrest At A McDonald's Fabricated
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