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News24

English-language South African online news publication

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Jan 29, 2026
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Did Trump molest Sasha? Fake or true

The claim that molested “Sasha” (Sascha) Riley originates from a set of viral audio recordings attributed to an alleged survivor; those recordings and the specific accusations naming Trump have been w...

Jan 23, 2026
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Have any names mentioned in the Sasha Riley audio been independently confirmed in Epstein-related public records since the audio’s release?

No; reporting collected here shows that the names utters in the viral audio have not been independently corroborated in Epstein-related public records, court filings, or mainstream verified probes sin...

Nov 25, 2025
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What exact quotes has Charlie Kirk made about Gaza and Palestinians and in which interviews or posts did he say them?

Reporting across outlets documents multiple public statements by Charlie Kirk about Gaza, Palestinians and related Israeli policy, but the sources here summarize or quote him rather than providing a s...

Jan 17, 2026

Who is Lisa Noelle Volding and what is her role in publishing testimonies related to trafficking cases?

Lisa Noelle Voldeng (also spelled Voldeng in many outlets) is a Substack writer and self-described journalist who published and promoted audio testimony attributed to Sascha (Sasha) Riley alleging ext...

Nov 27, 2025

How do median incomes of white South Africans compare to Black, Coloured, and Indian/Asian groups in South Africa 2023–2024?

Statistics South Africa’s 2022/23 household data show very large racial gaps: News24 reports median household income for White-headed households near R473,000 versus below R82,000 for Black-headed hou...

Jan 15, 2026

Have major U.S. news organizations published investigations into Sascha/Sasha Riley beyond social-media posts?

Based on the reporting supplied, the viral audio and testimony attributed to Sascha/Sasha Riley have been picked up widely on social media and by international and niche outlets, but the documents and...

Dec 9, 2025

Mass graves with piles of bodies are being dug in Mabwepande, Tanzania

Multiple independent news outlets and rights groups report allegations that mass graves have been dug near Dar es Salaam — including Mabwepande — following the October 29, 2025 election crackdown; AFP...

Jan 19, 2026

What independent verifications have been made of the Sascha/Sasha Riley audio recordings since November 2025?

The audio files attributed to Sascha/Sasha Riley were posted publicly in late November 2025 and have circulated widely on social media, but journalists and specialty outlets uniformly report that the ...

Jan 30, 2026

Is Lisa noelle voldeng real beyond substack

appears to be an active online author and creator who published the audio files at the center of the , and she maintains a personal website and public Substack profile that list biographical touches a...

Jan 19, 2026

Where can the original Substack URL and archived copies of Lisa Noelle Voldeng’s November 23, 2025 post be accessed?

The original November 23, 2025 Substack post by Lisa Noelle Voldeng—reported under the title “Don’t Worry, Boys are Hard to Find”—was published on her Substack publication and is reachable from her Su...

Jan 16, 2026

What has Lisa Noelle Voldeng previously published and how has her work been evaluated by mainstream outlets?

Lisa Noelle Voldeng is a self-publishing writer and operator of multiple Substack newsletters—most prominently "outlaws of chivalry" and "ultra-future"—and runs a personal site that markets her portfo...

Jan 15, 2026

What official investigations or court filings, if any, reference Sascha or Sasha Riley’s claims?

There are no publicly documented or court-filed investigations that formally reference or corroborate the audio claims attributed to Sascha/Sasha Riley, and multiple news outlets reporting on the tape...

Jan 31, 2026

Which public reporting outlets or law enforcement agencies have investigated claims tied to the individuals or events named in Riley’s testimony?

Several online outlets and independent writers have published or amplified the audio testimony attributed to , but there is no public record that federal law‑enforcement agencies or mainstream courts ...

Jan 28, 2026

Have any federal agencies (FBI or DOJ) publicly acknowledged receiving the Sasha Riley recordings or related evidence?

No federal agency has publicly acknowledged receiving the audio recordings or the related evidence as of the reporting collected here; multiple news outlets explicitly note the recordings remain unver...

Jan 16, 2026

Have any mainstream investigative outlets or law enforcement agencies corroborated elements of the Riley audio recordings?

No mainstream investigative outlet or any public law enforcement agency has corroborated the substantive allegations in the viral Sasha/Sascha Riley audio recordings; reporting across multiple publica...

Jan 15, 2026

Have any major news organizations published investigations or obtained records confirming details in the Sascha Riley testimony since 2024?

No major news organization has published an independent investigation or produced verified records that confirm the specific allegations made in the Sasha (Sascha) Riley audio testimony since 2024; ma...

Jan 15, 2026

Which reputable news organizations have independently verified claims that Sascha Riley submitted testimony or evidence to U.S. congressional committees?

No major, reputable U.S. news organizations have independently verified that Sascha (also spelled Sasha or Sascha) Riley submitted testimony or evidence to U.S. congressional committees; the available...

Jan 14, 2026

What independent reporting exists that investigates Sascha Riley’s claims?

Independent reporting into Sascha (also spelled Sasha/Sasch a) Riley’s viral audio has so far been limited to reproduction and aggregation by international news sites and social posts that flag the re...

Dec 13, 2025

Russia returned 1,000 bodies to Ukraine, claimed to be Ukrainian soldiers

Ukraine says it received about 1,000–1,212 bodies that Russia claimed were Ukrainian soldiers; Russian statements and state media report similar handovers, and both sides have repeatedly exchanged rem...