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  • Fact Check: Mo'Nique Did NOT Testify in Diddy Trial About Oprah, Tyler Perry, T.D. Jakes

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    Did comedian Mo'Nique testify during the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs in May 2025? No, that's not true: That claim appeared in a YouTube video whose description labeled the claim "fictional". Despite widespread and intensive news coverage, no outlet covering the trial has mentioned any testimony by her. The rumor appeared in a May 19, 2025, video on YouTube (archived…

    • May 20, 2025
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Mo'Nique Did NOT Testify in Diddy Trial About Oprah, Tyler Perry, T.D. Jakes Fantasy
  • Fact Check: Beyoncé Did NOT Announce Relocation To Italy Because Of Elon Musk -- Made-Up, AI-Written Story

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    Did Beyoncé publicly confirm she will move to Italy because she can't "breathe the same air as Elon Musk"? No, that's not true: An AI generated viral article reused a fake quote previously attributed to Oprah Winfrey in another false story. Neither credible media outlets nor the singer's official pages discussed the purported relocation as of March 26, 2025. The…

    • Mar 26, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Beyoncé Did NOT Announce Relocation To Italy Because Of Elon Musk -- Made-Up, AI-Written Story AI Generated
  • Fact Check: Satirical Meme Claims Oprah Winfrey Is The Largest Land Owner In Western North Carolina -- Originated On Page Trolling Conservatives

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    Does the story that Oprah Winfrey is now the largest land owner in Western North Carolina come from an actual news source? No, that's not true: An image meme that said she "bought out hundreds of families" for "pennies on the dollar" originated on a Facebook page with a satire disclaimer. The owner of the page is known for tricking…

    • Mar 4, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Satirical Meme Claims Oprah Winfrey Is The Largest Land Owner In Western North Carolina -- Originated On Page Trolling Conservatives Satire Label
  • Fact Check: No Evidence Oprah Winfrey Said She Is Moving To Italy Because Of Elon Musk -- It's AI-Written Clickbait

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    Did Oprah Winfrey announce she is ending her talk show and moving to Italy, saying "I can't live in the U.S. for the next four years and breathe the same air as Elon Musk" as online article claimed? No, that's not true: There is no evidence Winfrey made any such statment, and the "Oprah Winfrey Show" ended in 2011. An…

    • Feb 13, 2025
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: No Evidence Oprah Winfrey Said She Is Moving To Italy Because Of Elon Musk -- It's AI-Written Clickbait No Evidence
  • Fact Check: Police Did NOT Find Human Remains And Evidence Of Cannibalism In Oprah's Los Angeles Home That She Sold In 2013

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    Did police find human remains and evidence of cannibalism in TV producer Oprah Winfrey's Los Angeles, California, home that she purportedly sold in 2013? No, that's not true: This post reappeared on social media recently but it was copied from an older post. In the original post, the social media user who shared the news implied that it was shared…

    • Feb 3, 2025
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Police Did NOT Find Human Remains And Evidence Of Cannibalism In Oprah's Los Angeles Home That She Sold In 2013 Copypasta
  • Fact Check: Bill Gates Did NOT Say He 'Will Leave The USA If The Epstein Client List Is Released'

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    Did Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist, publicly say in January 2025 that he "will leave the USA if the Epstein Client List is released"? No, that's not true: Lead Stories found no credible reports to support Gates' supposed announced departure. Court materials detailing Jeffrey Epstein's contacts were made public in January 2024. Neither Gates nor any reputable news organization…

    • Jan 27, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Bill Gates Did NOT Say He 'Will Leave The USA If The Epstein Client List Is Released' No Reports
  • Fact Check: Oprah Winfrey NOT Dead As Of January 17, 2025

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    Has Oprah Winfrey died as of January 17, 2025, as implied by viral social media posts? No, that's not true: An article attached to a post implying that Winfrey died did not provide evidence of her supposed death nor mention anywhere in the article text that she had died. Winfrey was active on her verified social media accounts the same…

    • Jan 17, 2025
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Oprah Winfrey NOT Dead As Of January 17, 2025 Alive & Well
  • Fact Check: 'Coats For Kids' Is NOT Real Oprah Charity, Did NOT Take In '$140 Million' After Buying '310 Jackets'

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    Did an Oprah Winfrey charity called "Coats for Kids" take in over $140 million while only purchasing "310 jackets" as of December 2024? No, that's not true: The information in this post initially appeared in an article on a self-described satirical website that includes the disclaimer, "Everything on this website is fiction." Even so, some social media users shared the…

    • Dec 30, 2024
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: 'Coats For Kids' Is NOT Real Oprah Charity, Did NOT Take In '$140 Million' After Buying '310 Jackets' Fact Check: 'Coats For Kids' Is NOT Real Oprah Charity, Did NOT Take In '$140 Million' After Buying '310 Jackets' Fact Check: 'Coats For Kids' Is NOT Real Oprah Charity, Did NOT Take In '$140 Million' After Buying '310 Jackets' Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Oprah Winfrey Said She Is Leaving US Over 2024 Presidential Election Results

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    Did Oprah Winfrey say she was leaving the U.S. in response to the 2024 presidential election results as a social media post claimed? No, that's not true: She was still in the U.S. hosting a podcast event at her California home after this social media post's publication. The post came from a Facebook account that categorizes itself as "satire/parody". The…

    • Dec 12, 2024
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Oprah Winfrey Said She Is Leaving US Over 2024 Presidential Election Results No Evidence
  • Fact Check: Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar Does NOT Use Apples Coated in 'Apeel'

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    Did the recipe for Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar change after the company was purchased by Katy Perry -- and now, in partnership with Bill Gates, is the vinegar brand using "Apeel apples," which contain trans fats? No, that's not true: This rumor is false about products from two different companies. Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar does not use apples coated with…

    • Nov 26, 2024
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar Does NOT Use Apples Coated in 'Apeel' Not In Vinegar
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