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Media coverage of allegations

The media coverage of allegations made against public figures, and the importance of fact-checking and verification.

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Jan 30, 2026
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13y old pregnancy in the Epstein files released

Documents newly posted by the include an tip — filed as EFTA00025010 — in which an anonymous complainant alleges she was and her uncle when she was 13 and pregnant, and further alleges that witnessed ...

Jan 19, 2026
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What did journalists and fact‑checkers find when they attempted to verify Katie Johnson’s identity and the allegations in 2016–2019?

Journalists and fact‑checkers who chased the “Katie Johnson” files from 2016 through 2019 found a thicket of anonymous court filings, withdrawn suits and credible uncertainty about whether the woman n...

Feb 7, 2026

What specific documents in the DOJ Epstein archive mention Sheriff Grady Judd and what do they contain?

A cluster of identify one or two emails within the ’s released materials that name Grady Judd; those reports say the emails are in file EFTA01660666 (and some outlets add EFTA01660657) and contain a f...

Feb 6, 2026

What did the investigation into Katie Johnson reveal? Did her address and phone number prove to be valid?

An of reporting about "" shows the name was a pseudonym used by an anonymous plaintiff who filed multiple federal suits in 2016 that were later dismissed or withdrawn, and journalists were unable to i...

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