Multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter claim that Pakistani singer Meesha Shafi was sentenced to three years in jail for falsely accusing fellow singer Ali Zafar of sexual harassment. The claim is false; a court is yet to pass judgment in an ongoing de
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Snopes→ France’s Sarkozy Convicted of Corruption, Sentenced to Jail
Former President Nicolas Sarkozy was convicted for having tried to illegally obtain information from a senior magistrate in 2014 about a legal action in which he was involved.
Snopes→ KKK Member Sentenced for Driving into Crowd of Protesters
An acknowledged member of the Ku Klux Klan has been sentenced to three years and eight months in prison on charges he drove his pickup truck through a crowd of Black Lives Matter protesters.
Logically→ 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→ Saudi Women’s Rights Activist Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years
Loujain al-Hathloul was found guilty under the country’s broadly worded counterterrorism law.
Snopes→ Golden State Killer Sentenced to Life for 26 Rapes, Slayings
A former California police officer dubbed the Golden State Killer told victims he was "truly sorry" before he was sentenced to multiple life prison sentences for a decade-long string of rapes and murders that terrorized a wide swath of the state.
Snopes→ American Sentenced to 16 Years in Russia on Spying Charges
Paul Whelan, a corporate security executive and Marine Corps veteran from Michigan, was arrested in 2018 while attending a friend's wedding in Russia.
Snopes→ Trump Advisor Roger Stone Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison
The action in federal court comes amid Trump's unrelenting defense of his longtime confidant that has led to a mini-revolt inside the Justice Department and allegations the president has interfered in the case.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Star Trek Fan Did NOT Claim Wife Died During Teleportation Experiment; Was NOT Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder
Did a Star Trek fan who had claimed his wife died during a teleportation experiment get sentenced to life in prison for murder? No, that's not true: The story was fabricated by a Canadian entertainment website that publishes fictional stories
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Video: American Teenager Did NOT Kill Muslim Refugee For Raping His 7-Year-Old Sister And Was NOT Sentenced 30 Years In Prison
Did an American teenager get a 30-year prison sentence in the killing a Muslim refugee for raping his 7-year-old sister? No, that's not true: no part of that claim is accurate, and the video circulating with that headline is footage from unrel
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Prisoner Sentenced To Death Did NOT Survive Lethal Injection 3 Times, NOT Set Free
Did a prisoner on death row survive three attempts at lethal injection and was subsequently set free? No, that's not true: It is a hoax story made up by a known fake news website, but copied and republished by other websites as the truth. Ther
Snopes→ Was Joe Biden’s Niece Sentenced to Probation for $110,000 in Credit Card Theft?
A dredging-up of old information about the non-political relative of a prominent politician.
Snopes→ 16 in Bangladesh Sentenced to Death in Girl’s Brutal Killing
The violence shook Bangladesh, triggering protests and raising concerns over the plight of women and girls in the conservative Muslim-majority nation of 160 million people, where sexual harassment and violence are often unreported.
Snopes→ Forgiveness, Anger After ex-Dallas Cop Sentenced to 10 Years
People outside of the courtroom reacted angrily to the sentence given to Amber Guyger in the death of Botham Jean, believing it was too lenient.
Snopes→ Ohio Gamer Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Fatal ‘Swatting’ Case
An Ohio gamer upset about a $1.50 bet while playing Call of Duty: WWII online was sentenced to 15 months in prison for recruiting a prankster to make a bogus emergency call that resulted in the fatal shooting of a Kansas man by police.
Snopes→ Ex-Blackwater Contractor Sentenced to Life in Iraq Shootings
The 2007 shooting of unarmed civilians in Iraq left 14 people dead.
Snopes→ Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman Sentenced to Life in Prison
Prior to his sentencing, he complained about the conditions of his confinement and told the judge he was denied a fair trial.
Snopes→ Man Sentenced to 2nd Life Term in Charlottesville Car Attack
The state sentence is mainly symbolic given that he was already sentenced to life on the federal charges.
Snopes→ Man Sentenced in Burning of Church Painted with ‘Vote Trump’
Investigators said Andrew McClinton belonged to the church that was vandalized and burned, Hopewell Missionary Baptist in Greenville.
Snopes→ Ex-Officer Sentenced to 25 Years in Black Motorist’s Killing
Nouman Raja was the first person in Florida in nearly 30 years to be convicted and sentenced for an on-duty killing — and one of only a few nationwide.
Snopes→ Ex-Trump Campaign Boss Manafort Sentenced to 47 Months
The sentence caps the only jury trial following indictments stemming from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. It was not related to Manafort's role in Donald Trump's presidential campaign.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Saudi Man NOT Sentenced To 1000 Lashes For Performing Oral Sex On a Camel
Was 26-year old Abdullah al-Rashidi from Jizan in Saudi Arabia sentenced to 1,000 lashes for perfroming oral sex on a camel owned by his boss? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a living
Snopes→ Ex-Rap Mogul ‘Suge’ Knight Sentenced to 28 Years in Prison
He pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter and agreed to a prison sentence of 28 years.
Snopes→ Bill Cosby Sentenced to 3 to 10 Years in Prison in Sex Case
Cosby declined the opportunity to address the court before the sentence came down.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Saudi Man NOT Sentenced To Death, Did NOT Masturbate To Drawing Of Prophet Muhammad
Was 21-year-old Abdullah Al Samir sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia for masturbating to a drawing of the prophet Muhammad? No, that's not true: the story was made up for entertainment purposes by a website that specializes in fictional storie
Snopes→ Ex-Trump Campaign Adviser to be Sentenced in Russia Probe
George Papadopoulos is set to be sentenced in federal court in Washington.
Snopes→ Was a Gay Man from South Dakota Sentenced to Death for Fear He Would ‘Enjoy’ Prison?
Appeals for a Death Row inmate include claims of jury bias in 1993.
Snopes→ Was a Gay Man from South Dakota Sentenced to Death for Fear He Would ‘Enjoy’ Prison?
Appeals for a death row inmate include claims of bias in a 1993 sentencing due to juror reaction over the defendant's homosexuality.
Snopes→ Judge Who Sentenced Swimmer Recalled Amid #MeToo Movement
Santa Clara County voters agreed and recalled the judge from office after his nearly 15-year career on the bench.
Truth or Fiction?→ American Teen Who Killed Muslim Refugee for Raping His Sister Sentenced to Prison-Fiction!
American Teen Who Killed Muslim Refugee for Raping His Sister Sentenced to Prison-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An American teenager was sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing a Muslim refugee who raped the teen’s 7-year-old sister. The Truth:
Snopes→ Gymnastics Doctor Sentenced to 40 to 175 Years in Prison
A former sports doctor who admitted molesting the nation's top gymnasts was sentenced to prison by a judge who told him, "I just signed your death warrant."
Snopes→ Man Convicted of Plotting to Behead Blogger to be Sentenced
Prosecutors will ask the judge to sentence 28-year-old David Wright to life in prison for his role in the plot to kill New York resident Pamela Geller.
Snopes→ Was an Elderly Man Sentenced to Death for Killing a Muslim in Self-Defense?
A "satirical" web site publishes yet another cynical and provocative story.
Snopes→ Ex-Judge Sentenced for Seeking Wife’s Texts For Beer, Money
A former judge pled guilty on charges he offered enticements to police officers in an attempt to obtain his wife's text messages.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s ‘Fact Check’ of the State of the Union
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Former President Donald Trump promised to provide a live “play by play” via Truth Social to “correct, in rapid response, any and all inaccurate Statements” mad
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Daughter Of Dr. Sebi On Trial For ‘Spreading Health Secrets’
Does a photograph show a daughter of "Dr. Sebi" on trial, purportedly for "revealing TOP SECRET health hacks," as claimed in a Facebook post? No, that's not true: The image of a woman in an orange prison outfit is not a real photograph. O
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Navy Judge Advocate General Did NOT Hang Biden’s Chief Science Officer Arati Prabhakar
Did the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps execute Arati Prabhakar by hanging on February 27, 2024, for committing treason? No, that's not true: Prabhakar, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, has app
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Military Commission Did NOT Sentence Rear Adm. Michael Platt To Death In February 2024
Did a "military commission" sentence Rear Adm. Michael Platt to death for committing treason and sedition? No, that's not true: A Pentagon duty officer told Lead Stories that "the claim is false." This claim appeared in an article on a we
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Son Of Dr. Sebi On Trial — It’s An AI-Generated Illustration
Does a photograph show the son of Dr. Sebi on trial, purportedly for "spreading health secrets?" No, that's not true: The image of a man in an orange prison outfit is not a real photograph of the "son" of Dr. Sebi, whose real name was Alf
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: JAG Did NOT Convict Oprah Winfrey, Did NOT Sentence Her To Death
Was former talk show host Oprah Winfrey convicted by the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps and sentenced to death? No, that's not true: The claim appeared in an article on a website that regularly publishes fabricated content, and