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Child abuse allegations

The allegations of child abuse, child pornography, and prostitution tied to Brother Paul's and North Fox Island.

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Jan 13, 2026
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https://factually.co/fact-checks/justice/partner-arrested-burning-children-with-cigarettes-db06e1

Social media claims that Renee Nicole Good’s partner, identified as Rebecca Good, was arrested for burning her children with cigarettes are unsubstantiated in contemporary reporting: independent fact-...

Jan 14, 2026
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Sasha Riley story about being with Trump

A set of audio recordings attributed to Sasha (also spelled Sascha) Riley has circulated widely claiming he was abused as a child within a network tied to Jeffrey Epstein and that high-profile figures...

Jan 31, 2026
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Who was Gavin Arvizo and his family's role in the Michael Jackson case?

was the teenage accuser at the center of the ; he testified that Jackson had molested him, given him alcohol and shown pornography during visits to , and his family’s testimony and conduct became a fo...

Jan 26, 2026

What court records are publicly available about custody arrangements in Renee Good’s family?

Publicly available court records directly tied to ’s custody arrangements are limited: reporting and public-record searches show a to her first husband for two older children and a , while multiple fa...

Feb 1, 2026

What evidence was presented at the 2005 People v. Jackson trial and how did the defense rebut it?

The 2005 criminal case centered on allegations by a 13‑year‑old, , and members of his family that had sexually abused Gavin and related counts including intoxication and conspiracy; prosecutors relied...

Jan 11, 2026

Why didn’t Renee Goodman have custody of 2 of her children?

Available reporting indicates that Renee Nicole Good’s two older children were living with or in the custody of their father at the time of her death, not because of any publicly documented criminal f...

Feb 7, 2026

How did Detroit Free Press reporting in 1975 portray Francis D. Shelden before the criminal investigations began?

’ coverage presented as a wealthy, private-managing owner of and a patron of children’s outdoor programs — a genteel, blue-blooded conservationist and philanthropist with a “squeaky clean” public pers...

Feb 5, 2026

How have major outlets’ portrayals of the Arvizo family differed from pro-Jackson advocacy sites since 2005?

Major mainstream outlets since 2005 have generally framed the Arvizo family within the contours of the criminal case and its wider cultural fallout—reporting the allegations, trial outcome, and media ...

Feb 3, 2026

How did fact-checkers investigate and refute the cigarette-burning child abuse claims tied to Renee Good?

Fact-checkers dismantled the linked to by following a straightforward investigative playbook: verifying public court records, scrutinizing for internal inconsistencies, and contacting local prosecutor...

Feb 2, 2026

What were the specific allegations of child abuse against Michael Jackson in 2005?

against accused him of repeatedly molesting , then 13, at and of related crimes including giving a minor alcohol to facilitate abuse, holding the Arvizo family captive, and conspiring to abduct and ex...

Feb 2, 2026

Did renee good lose custody of 2 childten

Reporting shows ’s two older children are living with their father, a situation and multiple outlets describe as the children being “in the custody” of their father ; however, there is no credible evi...

Jan 27, 2026

How have social media claims about Renee Good’s family been fact‑checked by major outlets?

Social media circulated screenshots and posts alleging that — the 37-year-old woman fatally shot by in on January 7, 2026 — had an extensive criminal history and that her partner or family members had...

Jan 11, 2026

What court records exist regarding custody arrangements for Renee Nicole Good's children?

Public court records directly tied to Renee Nicole Good that have been reported and publicly located consist primarily of a 2023 Jackson County, Missouri name‑change petition in which she listed three...