Fact check: What are the sources of the allegations about Joe Biden and his daughter Ashley?

1. Summary of the results

The allegations about Joe Biden and his daughter Ashley appear to stem from the contents of Ashley Biden's diary, which has been confirmed as authentic through testimony provided by Ashley Biden herself in a letter to a New York judge ^[1]. The diary contains highly personal entries, including a mention of 'probably not appropriate' showers with her father ^[1]. The authenticity of the diary was also discussed in another source, which highlighted the role of Ashley Biden's letter to the court in authenticating the diary's contents ^[2]. Additionally, a court case involving the alleged theft of Ashley Biden's diary resulted in a judge rejecting Project Veritas' First Amendment claim, allowing prosecutors to access over 900 documents related to the case ^[3]. Other sources reported on the scheme to sell the diary to Project Veritas ^[4] and the sentencing of the woman who stole the diary ^[5]. It is worth noting that some sources do not mention any allegations about Joe Biden and his daughter Ashley, instead focusing on other aspects of Ashley Biden's life, such as her speech at the Democratic National Convention ^[6] or her divorce ^[7].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Some key context that is missing from the original statement is the distortion of the diary's contents without Ashley Biden's consent, as highlighted by a source that discussed the change in Snopes' fact-check rating from 'Unproven' to 'True' regarding the authenticity of the diary ^[2]. Another missing context is the motivation behind the theft and sale of the diary, which was reportedly done by a woman who sold it to Project Veritas ^[4]. Alternative viewpoints on the significance and interpretation of the diary's contents are also lacking, with some sources focusing on the authenticity of the diary ^[1] while others discuss the consequences of the diary's theft and sale ^{[3] [5]}. Additionally, some sources provide personal stories and anecdotes about Ashley Biden and her father, which offer a different perspective on their relationship ^[6].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement may be misleading or incomplete, as it does not provide context about the authenticity and significance of the diary's contents ^{[1] [2]}. The statement may also be biased towards a particular narrative, as it focuses on the allegations about Joe Biden and his daughter Ashley without considering alternative viewpoints or missing context ^{[6] [7]}. It is possible that the statement is intended to damage the reputation of Joe Biden or his daughter Ashley, as some sources suggest that the diary's contents have been distorted or taken out of context ^[2]. The sources that benefit from this framing are likely those that oppose Joe Biden or his family, such as Project Veritas, which reportedly bought the stolen diary ^{[3] [4]}. On the other hand, sources that focus on the personal stories and anecdotes about Ashley Biden and her father may be more sympathetic to the Biden family ^[6].