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  • Fact Check: Andrew Tate Has NOT Been Found Guilty And Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison As Of January 24, 2023

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    Was Andrew Tate found guilty and sentenced to 14 years in prison as of January 24, 2023? No, that's not true: The former kickboxing champion and internet influencer remained in detention as of January 24, 2023, but had not been tried, convicted or sentenced. He was arrested in late 2022 on suspicion of human trafficking, rape and participating in organized…

    • Jan 24, 2023
    • by: Dana Ford
    Fact Check: Andrew Tate Has NOT Been Found Guilty And Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison As Of January 24, 2023 Clickbait
  • Fact Check: 'Matrix' Speech NOT The Reason Ex-Kickboxer Andrew Tate Was Arrested In Romania

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    Was former kickboxing champion and internet influencer Andrew Tate arrested by authorities in Romania because of a speech he gave about the "matrix" -- a rigged society system he claims is designed to benefit only the rich? No, that's not true: Tate was arrested on December 29, 2022, on suspicion of human trafficking, rape and participating in an organized crime…

    • Jan 11, 2023
    • by: Jennifer Dobner
    Fact Check: 'Matrix' Speech NOT The Reason Ex-Kickboxer Andrew Tate Was Arrested In Romania Not The Reason
  • Fact Check: 'Deep State' Conspiracy NOT Behind Arrest of Ex-Kickboxing Champ Andrew Tate -- Satirical Site Made The Claim

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    Did a "deep state" conspiracy lead to Romania's arrest of former kickboxing champion and online celebrity Andrew Tate on December 29, 2022? No, that's not true: Romanian authorities have told Lead Stories that Tate was arrested following an investigation that began in April 2022. No credible evidence exists to support the claim of a "deep state" conspiracy, which was published…

    • Jan 3, 2023
    • by: Jennifer Dobner
    Fact Check: 'Deep State' Conspiracy NOT Behind Arrest of Ex-Kickboxing Champ Andrew Tate -- Satirical Site Made The Claim No Deep State
  • Fact Check: Andrew Tate Was NOT Freed From A Romanian Jail As Of January 3, 2023, After Detention In Human-Trafficking Probe

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    Did Romanian authorities free social-media influencer Andrew Tate from jail two days after arresting him in connection with human-trafficking charges? No, that's not true: A spokeswoman for Romanian law enforcement told Lead Stories that, as of January 3, 2023, Tate remained behind bars. Tate's attorney confirmed that status. The claim appeared in a Facebook video post on December 31, 2022.…

    • Jan 3, 2023
    • by: Alex Kuli
    Fact Check: Andrew Tate Was NOT Freed From A Romanian Jail As Of January 3, 2023, After Detention In Human-Trafficking Probe Still In Jail
  • Fact Check: Andrew Tate's Arrest NOT Because Of Pizza Boxes In Video With Name, Phone Number -- It Followed Long Probe

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    Did the appearance of a name and number on pizza boxes delivered to former professional kickboxer Andrew Tate in a video he posted lead to his arrest by Romanian authorities on December 29, 2022? No, that's not true: Ramona Bolla, a spokeswoman for the country's Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT), said in a phone interview with Lead…

    • Dec 30, 2022
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Andrew Tate's Arrest NOT Because Of Pizza Boxes In Video With Name, Phone Number -- It Followed Long Probe No Connection
  • Fact Check: Popular 'Gas' App NOT Used By Sex Traffickers To Kidnap, Ensnare Kids

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    Is the fast-growing social networking app Gas being used for sex trafficking, and have children across the nation gone missing after using it? No, that's not true: The claim is a hoax and the app has not been linked to any cases of child sex trafficking, according to its creator. The claim appeared in an Instagram post from November 9,…

    • Nov 29, 2022
    • by: Jennifer Dobner
    Fact Check: Popular 'Gas' App NOT Used By Sex Traffickers To Kidnap, Ensnare Kids False Rumor
  • Fact Check: Assailants Are NOT Using Zip Ties To Target Women In Texas College Town

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    Are zip ties being attached to trash cans outside homes in a Texas college town to target the women who live there for assault? No, that's not true: Police in College Station, Texas, say they and other law enforcement agencies have investigated and found no credible evidence to support the claim. The claim appeared in an Instagram post on November…

    • Nov 14, 2022
    • by: Jennifer Dobner
    Fact Check: Assailants Are NOT Using Zip Ties To Target Women In Texas College Town Scarelore
  • Fact Check: 'Child Trafficking Alert' NOT Recent & NOT In US -- Man Arrested In South Africa In 2019 For Attempted Kidnapping

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    Does a photo show a man beaten up for "child trafficking" in 2022? No, that is misleading: The image is of a man who was arrested in South Africa in 2019 under suspicion of attempted kidnapping. There was no evidence that his plan was to traffick a victim. The post was shared without reference to where or when the incident…

    • Oct 25, 2022
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: 'Child Trafficking Alert' NOT Recent & NOT In US -- Man Arrested In South Africa In 2019 For Attempted Kidnapping Old Case
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence That 'Marco, Polo' Game Is Used For Sex Trafficking In Stores

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    Has the call-and-response game "Marco, Polo" proven to be a tactic to initiate sex trafficking in stores? No, that's not true: Spokespeople from human trafficking advocacy and awareness organizations told us that there are no confirmed reports of such a scheme being used for human trafficking. The claim, which may have stemmed from a viral TikTok video published on August…

    • Sep 14, 2022
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: NO Evidence That 'Marco, Polo' Game Is Used For Sex Trafficking In Stores No Evidence
  • Fact Check: Anne Heche Was NOT In A Movie About Jeffrey Epstein, Contrary To Murder Theories

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    Was Anne Heche in a movie about pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, which some conspiracy theorists claim led to her death? No, that's not true: The Hollywood star crashed her car into a house August 9, 2022, succumbing to her injuries five days later. The Los Angeles County Coroner on August 17 ruled her death accidental. At the time of her…

    • Aug 17, 2022
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Anne Heche Was NOT In A Movie About Jeffrey Epstein, Contrary To Murder Theories Crash Killed
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