Was George Floyd's younger brother arrested and charged in a deadly road-rage attack? No, that's not true: Although they share the same surname, there's no evidence the road-rage suspect, 29-year-old Dejywan Floyd, is the brother of Georg
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Liste→ This man was arrested at a demonstration supporting WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in January 2021
Facebook and Instagram posts purport to show a video of an elderly man who was arrested for not wearing a facemask, despite allegedly being vaccinated against Covid-19. The claim is misleading: the man was arrested for breaching coronavirus restriction
Snopes→ Reigning Mrs. World Arrested over Onstage Melee in Sri Lanka
She was later released on bail.
Snopes→ Was a Miami Stripper Arrested for Squirting Vaginal Fluids at Police?
A piece of satire went viral because an image of this alleged stripper resembled actress Amy Poehler.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Florida Stripper Resembling Amy Poehler Arrested For Squirting Bodily Fluids At Police in Self-Defense
Was a Florida stripper using the name Britney Simmons arrested at the Camel Toe strip club in Miami and did she squirt vaginal fluids at the officers in self-defense? No, that's not true: The story was made up by a Canadian entertainment
Snopes→ Was Disney Guest Arrested After Refusing Temperature Check?
"Do you know how much stock I own in Disney?"
Liste→ Husband of Toronto Covid response chief has not been arrested
An article suggests that the husband of Toronto public health official Eileen de Villa has been arrested, that he put “pressure” on her to enact tight restrictions against Covid-19, and that he has a conflict of interest over vaccines. The claims,
Snopes→ Suspect in Attack on Asian American Woman in NYC is Arrested
The victim was walking to church in midtown Manhattan when police said a man kicked her in the stomach, knocked her to the ground, stomped on her face, shouted anti-Asian slurs before calmly walking away.
Snopes→ 2 Members of Salt Lake City’s ‘Real Housewives’ Arrested
Two members of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” reality television show have been arrested on federal fraud charges alleging that they used a business to cheat hundreds of people in a telemarketing scheme.
Snopes→ Capitol Riot Suspect Wore ‘I Was There’ Shirt When Arrested
Garret Miller's shirt had a photograph of former President Donald Trump, and it said “Take America Back” and “I Was There, Washington D.C., January 6, 2021.
Snopes→ ‘Arrested Development’ Actor Jessica Walter Dies at 80
Walter's death was confirmed by her daughter, Brooke Bowman, an entertainment industry executive.
TruthOrFiction→ ‘Abe Lincoln Statue Vandalized with Poop, Paint; Arrested Suspect is a Black Lives Matter Leader’
On March 24 2021, the disinformation-friendly Daily Wire published an item with the headline, “Abe Lincoln Statue Vandalized With Poop, Paint; Arrested Suspect Is A Black Lives Matter Leader.” It began: A Black Lives Matter activist in Boi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Judge Arrested on Child Porn Charges Is NOT Former Head of Milwaukee Drag Queen Story Hour Group
Was the Milwaukee County Children's Court judge arrested on seven counts of child porn also the former president of Drag Queen Story Hour Foundation? No, that's not true. Children's Court Judge Brett Blomme was arrested on seven counts of
Liste→ This video shows an Indonesian prosecutor arrested for corruption in 2016 and is unrelated to the Muslim cleric’s ongoing trial
A video has been viewed tens of thousands of times on Facebook, YouTube and TikTok alongside a claim that it shows an Indonesian prosecutor arrested for taking a bribe in connection to the ongoing court case of a prominent Muslim cleric in Jakarta. Th
Snopes→ Man Arrested After Carrying Toddler Into Zoo Elephant Habitat
A father has been arrested on suspicion of child endangerment after he carried his 2-year-old daughter into the elephant habitat at the San Diego Zoo to take a photograph with the animals.
Snopes→ No, Drag Queen Story Hour Leader Wasn’t Arrested on Child Porn Charges
Inflammatory posts misleadingly conflated two separate organizations.
Top Fact Checks→ An armed man was arrested near U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’ official residence.
On March 17, 2021, Paul Michael Murray was initially detained by the U.S. Secret Service division for possessing illegal weapons and ammunition.
Snopes→ San Diego Driver Arrested After Killing 3 People, Injuring 6 Others
The driver was identified only as a 71-year-old man.
Snopes→ Arrested Journalist Pleaded with Officer: ‘This is My Job’
An Iowa journalist covering a protest for racial justice was blinded when a police officer shot pepper spray in her face and jailed for hours despite telling him repeatedly that she was just doing her job.
Snopes→ Man Injures 8 with Ax in Sweden Before Being Shot, Arrested
Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said a possible terrorist motive was being investigated.
Snopes→ Was Tiger Woods Ever Arrested on Suspicion of DUI ?
Woods pleaded guilty to reckless driving after being arrested in 2017.
Snopes→ Wife of Drug Kingpin El Chapo Arrested on US Drug Charges
Emma Coronel Aispuro, a 31-year-old former beauty queen, was arrested at Dulles International Airport in Virginia.
Liste→ Fabricated report falsely claims Italian police ‘arrested scores of paedophile cardinals’ in Vatican
Social media posts circulating online in February 2021 have shared a purported report stating Italian law enforcement "arrested scores of paedophile cardinals" in Vatican City. The claim is false: the purported report is not a genuine news article.
Snopes→ Emirati Arrested for Stealing Camel for Gift to Girlfriend
Emirati police have arrested a man for allegedly stealing a highly valuable newborn camel to give to his girlfriend for her birthday.
Top Fact Checks→ The first rioter arrested at the Capitol insurrection was an AntiFa member.
There is no evidence that AntiFa was behind the Capitol riot. Trump's lawyer, Michael van der Veen, did not substantiate his statement.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Is NOT Under Military Law, Congress NOT Arrested, Or ‘War With CCP Won’ — None Of It Happened
Was an interim military U.S. government installed in the days after a fake staged inauguration of Joe Biden was broadcast, and were 80 to 140 members of Congress arrested by the National Guard in the middle of the night on January 25, 202
Liste→ This video shows a hoax report and police denied that the former Philippine senator was arrested
A video that claims former Philippine Senator Mar Roxas was arrested for illegal drug possession has been viewed thousands of times in multiple YouTube and Facebook posts. The claim, however, is false; the video is a hoax news report and police denied
Snopes→ Were 11 Iranians Arrested at US-Mexico Border?
Citizens from special interest countries illegally crossing into the U.S. by way of Mexico is not that uncommon, according to Customs and Border Protection.
Snopes→ Were 6 People Arrested for Changing ‘Hollywood’ Sign to ‘Hollyboob’?
Law enforcement called the escapade "way uncool."
Liste→ The image has circulated since 2019 in reports about a woman arrested for murder in Argentina
A photo has been shared in multiple news articles and social media posts in January 2021 alongside a claim it shows a woman who was arrested in Mexico after stabbing her husband. The claim is false: the image has circulated online since 2019 in repo
Snopes→ California Man Arrested After Livestream Shows 2 Bodies
Police in California arrested a man suspected of two killings after someone reported seeing a livestream on social media that showed him with a gun and two women lying motionless on the floor of an apartment.
Snopes→ 2,100 Arrested at Protests Demanding Navalny’s Release
Protesters demonstrated in dozens of cities across Russia to demand the release of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Liste→ Posts falsely claim photo shows Italian president arrested by US forces
A photo has been circulating on Facebook, Twitter and Reddit alongside claims it shows Italian President Sergio Mattarella being arrested by US forces. The claim is false; the photo actually shows former US ambassador to India Kenneth Juster with a sec
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Is NOT A Photo Of Nancy Pelosi Being Arrested By ‘U.S. Marshalls’ — She’s Walking To Her Office
Is this a photo of Nancy Pelosi being arrested by "U.S. Marshalls"? No, that's not true: This is a photo of Speaker Pelosi being escorted by what appear to be U.S. Capitol police as she returns to her office on January 13, 2021, the day o
Snopes→ Cowboys for Trump Leader Arrested Over US Capitol Riot
A New Mexico county official and founder of the group Cowboys for Trump has been arrested by the FBI.
Top Fact Checks→ Bill and Hillary Clinton have been arrested.
Neither former President Bill Clinton nor former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been arrested.
Snopes→ Far-Right Personality ‘Baked Alaska’ Arrested in Riot Probe
Far-right media personality Tim Gionet, who calls himself “Baked Alaska,” has been arrested by the FBI for his involvement in the riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Two CNN Journalists Were NOT Arrested For Infiltrating U.S. Capitol Dressed As Trump Supporters
Were two CNN journalists arrested and charged for infiltrating the U.S. Capitol dressed as Trump supporters during the January 6, 2021 insurrection? No, that's not true: The two people identified in a video as being with CNN have no conne
Top Fact Checks→ Former presidents George Bush and Barack Obama have been arrested and sentenced to death.
There is no evidence to support this claim and the former presidents have not been arrested.
Snopes→ Was a ‘Biden Election Official’ Arrested for Election Fraud in Texas?
An arrest for election-related offenses in Texas in January 2021 had no connection to the Biden campaign.