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  • Fact Check: NO Evidence That Brian Laundrie Was Found Alive in Mexico -- Claim Is From A Fake Article

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    Did U.S. authorities find Brian Laundrie, fiance of the late Gabby Petito, alive in Mexico? No, there's no evidence of that: The site where the claim was made, Conservative Beaver, is known for creating false stories that are bound to get attention and go viral as a result. There is no evidence from any reputable news organization or law enforcement…

    • Oct 18, 2021
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: NO Evidence That Brian Laundrie Was Found Alive in Mexico -- Claim Is From A Fake Article No Evidence
  • Fact Check: Justin Trudeau's Brother Was NOT Arrested On Charges Of Sexual Conduct With A Minor

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    Was Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's younger brother arrested on charges of sexual conduct with a minor? No, that's not true: The Montreal Police Department told Lead Stories they had "no file" on Alexandre Trudeau. The website that posted the story has a history of publishing false stories. The claim appeared as an article by The Conservative Beaver on August…

    • Aug 27, 2021
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Justin Trudeau's Brother Was NOT Arrested On Charges Of Sexual Conduct With A Minor No Such Charge
  • Fact Check: No Evidence CEO Of Disney Was Jailed On Child Sex Abuse Charges

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    Was Bob Chapek, the CEO of Disney, arrested on child sex abuse, bestiality and child pornography charges? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that this story is anything but fabricated click-bait. The "Conservative Beaver" is well-known as a fake news publisher, and there is no evidence of this arrest ever happening. The sergeant listed as a source is…

    • Feb 15, 2021
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: No Evidence CEO Of Disney Was Jailed On Child Sex Abuse Charges No Arrest
  • Fact Check: Pope NOT Arrested On 80-Count Indictment For Child Trafficking And Fraud During Supposed 'Vatican Blackout'

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    Was Pope Francis arrested in Vatican City after a supposed blackout and was he indicted for child trafficking and fraud? No, that's not true: there is no evidence for any of this and the claim went viral through a website run by an anonymous person using a fake identity that has published several other arrest hoaxes in the past. The…

    • Jan 10, 2021
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Pope NOT Arrested On 80-Count Indictment For Child Trafficking And Fraud During Supposed 'Vatican Blackout' Another Hoax
  • Fact Check: Former President Barack Obama Was NOT Arrested For Espionage -- It's A Made-Up Story

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    Was former President Barack Obama arrested for espionage? No, that's not true: A website completely made up the claim that Obama, the 44th president of the United States, was arrested on November 28, 2020. The article used direct quotes from a Department of Justice press release about a former CIA officer who was arrested and charged with espionage -- the…

    • Dec 1, 2020
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Former President Barack Obama Was NOT Arrested For Espionage -- It's A Made-Up Story Totally Fake
  • Fact Check: George Soros NOT Arrested For Election Interference, NOT In Federal Custody

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    Was George Soros arrested by the FBI and is he currently in federal custody in Philadelphia under accusation of election interference? No, that's not true: the Canadian website that ran the story has a track record of publishing hoaxes and the screenshot of the supposed unsealed court document it offers as proof is photoshopped. The story first appeared as an…

    • Nov 23, 2020
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: George Soros NOT Arrested For Election Interference, NOT In Federal Custody Fake Document
  • Fact Check: Hunter Biden Was NOT arrested for possession of Child Porn

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    Was Hunter Biden arrested for possession of child porn? No, that's not true: The claim provides none of the public documents that accompany an arrest and was made in a story from a fake news website published in Canada. The story originated as an article (archived here) where it was published by Conservative Beaver on November 6, 2020, under the…

    • Nov 9, 2020
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Hunter Biden Was NOT arrested for possession of Child Porn Junk News
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