Latest False Fact-checks in Criminal Justice Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Facebook posts stated on July 11, 2021 in a Facebook post: A bodyguard of a high-ranking Democrat in Congress fired the shot that killed Ashli Babbitt on Jan. 6. Donald Trump stated on July 7, 2021 in a press conference: "The person that shot Ashli Babbitt — boom — right through the head — just boom — there was no reason for that." Lori Lightfoot stated on June 28, 2021 in remarks at a press conference: Cook County’s criminal courts “have been shut down for 15 months.” Viral image stated on June 2, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows R. Kelly being released from prison in 2021. YouTube videos stated on March 2, 2021 in a YouTube post: All charges were dropped against Bill Cosby and he was granted an early release. John Cox stated on May 4, 2021 in a campaign press conference: California Gov. Gavin Newsom “just let 76,000 inmates out of jail." Kevin Parker stated on April 14, 2021 in a Tweet: “Law enforcement violence is the leading cause of death for young Black men and women in the US.” Black Lives Matter stated on April 20, 2021 in a tweet: “Biden is currently sending more military equipment to our neighborhoods than Trump did.” Viral image stated on April 24, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says the Chicago Police Department tweeted, “We are all Derek Chauvin.” TikTok posts stated on April 21, 2021 in a TikTok video: Derek Chauvin’s attorney said that space aliens “inhabited the body of Derek Chauvin and caused this death.” Facebook posts stated on April 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Foot Locker donated 200 million dollars to BLM.” Facebook posts stated on April 6, 2021 in a Facebook post: Derek Chauvin had his left hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd. Instagram posts stated on April 8, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Officer Derek Chauvin’s knee was “not on neck of George Floyd.” Facebook posts stated on March 24, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Toxicology report was made public by the MN prosecution revealing the cause of George Floyd’s death was a fentanyl overdose.” Charlie Kirk stated on March 4, 2021 in a radio show segment: H.R. 1 “would allow the Boston bomber to have a right to vote.” Marco Rubio stated on January 27, 2021 in remarks: "Only in the Third World do you see this habitual use of prosecutions of former leaders.” Facebook posts stated on January 20, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Exotic was pardoned. Instagram posts stated on January 12, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Joe Biden stayed silent about violence at Black Lives Matter protests. Joe Biden stated on October 15, 2020 in an ABC town hall: "They eliminated the funding for community policing." Facebook posts stated on August 14, 2020 in a headline: “Kamala Harris Tried to Put Pro-Lifers in Jail Who Exposed Planned Parenthood Selling Baby Parts” National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 22, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says “Lucy McBath voted to release criminals from prison. Murderers, rapists.” Mike Pence stated on October 8, 2020 in a Facebook ad: As vice president, Kamala Harris would “defund, dismantle, and dissolve police departments.” Joe Biden stated on October 5, 2020 in an NBC town hall in Miami: During the Obama/Biden administration “18,000 people got clemency.” Facebook posts stated on October 4, 2020 in a Facebook post: “HOUSE PASSES BILL TO PAY U.N. TO RUN LOCAL POLICE BOARDS IN 46 U.S. CITIES.” Susan Collins stated on September 14, 2020 in an ad: Says Sara Gideon "voted to defund" the Freeport police "and gave the money to a nonprofit she helped run." Bloggers stated on August 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Coroner saying George Floyd died of drug overdose, not police brutality.” Karen Handel stated on August 24, 2020 in an ad: Says Lucy McBath "is supporting those who attack the police." Scott Perry stated on August 31, 2020 in an ad: Says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Eugene DePasquale support "socialized medicine," the Green New Deal and defunding the police. Donald Trump stated on August 20, 2020 in a speech: “Cuomo ended cash bail ... and now the crime rate has gone through the roof.” Facebook posts stated on August 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Jacob Blake “declared he had a gun in the car and was going to go get it” and was “brandishing” a knife
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Facebook posts stated on July 11, 2021 in a Facebook post: A bodyguard of a high-ranking Democrat in Congress fired the shot that killed Ashli Babbitt on Jan. 6. Donald Trump stated on July 7, 2021 in a press conference: "The person that shot Ashli Babbitt — boom — right through the head — just boom — there was no reason for that." Lori Lightfoot stated on June 28, 2021 in remarks at a press conference: Cook County’s criminal courts “have been shut down for 15 months.” Viral image stated on June 2, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows R. Kelly being released from prison in 2021. YouTube videos stated on March 2, 2021 in a YouTube post: All charges were dropped against Bill Cosby and he was granted an early release. John Cox stated on May 4, 2021 in a campaign press conference: California Gov. Gavin Newsom “just let 76,000 inmates out of jail." Kevin Parker stated on April 14, 2021 in a Tweet: “Law enforcement violence is the leading cause of death for young Black men and women in the US.” Black Lives Matter stated on April 20, 2021 in a tweet: “Biden is currently sending more military equipment to our neighborhoods than Trump did.” Viral image stated on April 24, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says the Chicago Police Department tweeted, “We are all Derek Chauvin.” TikTok posts stated on April 21, 2021 in a TikTok video: Derek Chauvin’s attorney said that space aliens “inhabited the body of Derek Chauvin and caused this death.” Facebook posts stated on April 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Foot Locker donated 200 million dollars to BLM.” Facebook posts stated on April 6, 2021 in a Facebook post: Derek Chauvin had his left hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd. Instagram posts stated on April 8, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Officer Derek Chauvin’s knee was “not on neck of George Floyd.” Facebook posts stated on March 24, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Toxicology report was made public by the MN prosecution revealing the cause of George Floyd’s death was a fentanyl overdose.” Charlie Kirk stated on March 4, 2021 in a radio show segment: H.R. 1 “would allow the Boston bomber to have a right to vote.” Marco Rubio stated on January 27, 2021 in remarks: "Only in the Third World do you see this habitual use of prosecutions of former leaders.” Facebook posts stated on January 20, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Exotic was pardoned. Instagram posts stated on January 12, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Joe Biden stayed silent about violence at Black Lives Matter protests. Joe Biden stated on October 15, 2020 in an ABC town hall: "They eliminated the funding for community policing." Facebook posts stated on August 14, 2020 in a headline: “Kamala Harris Tried to Put Pro-Lifers in Jail Who Exposed Planned Parenthood Selling Baby Parts” National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 22, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says “Lucy McBath voted to release criminals from prison. Murderers, rapists.” Mike Pence stated on October 8, 2020 in a Facebook ad: As vice president, Kamala Harris would “defund, dismantle, and dissolve police departments.” Joe Biden stated on October 5, 2020 in an NBC town hall in Miami: During the Obama/Biden administration “18,000 people got clemency.” Facebook posts stated on October 4, 2020 in a Facebook post: “HOUSE PASSES BILL TO PAY U.N. TO RUN LOCAL POLICE BOARDS IN 46 U.S. CITIES.” Susan Collins stated on September 14, 2020 in an ad: Says Sara Gideon "voted to defund" the Freeport police "and gave the money to a nonprofit she helped run." Bloggers stated on August 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Coroner saying George Floyd died of drug overdose, not police brutality.” Karen Handel stated on August 24, 2020 in an ad: Says Lucy McBath "is supporting those who attack the police." Scott Perry stated on August 31, 2020 in an ad: Says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Eugene DePasquale support "socialized medicine," the Green New Deal and defunding the police. Donald Trump stated on August 20, 2020 in a speech: “Cuomo ended cash bail ... and now the crime rate has gone through the roof.” Facebook posts stated on August 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Jacob Blake “declared he had a gun in the car and was going to go get it” and was “brandishing” a knife
Facebook posts stated on July 11, 2021 in a Facebook post: A bodyguard of a high-ranking Democrat in Congress fired the shot that killed Ashli Babbitt on Jan. 6.
Donald Trump stated on July 7, 2021 in a press conference: "The person that shot Ashli Babbitt — boom — right through the head — just boom — there was no reason for that."
Lori Lightfoot stated on June 28, 2021 in remarks at a press conference: Cook County’s criminal courts “have been shut down for 15 months.”
Viral image stated on June 2, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows R. Kelly being released from prison in 2021.
YouTube videos stated on March 2, 2021 in a YouTube post: All charges were dropped against Bill Cosby and he was granted an early release.
John Cox stated on May 4, 2021 in a campaign press conference: California Gov. Gavin Newsom “just let 76,000 inmates out of jail."
Kevin Parker stated on April 14, 2021 in a Tweet: “Law enforcement violence is the leading cause of death for young Black men and women in the US.”
Black Lives Matter stated on April 20, 2021 in a tweet: “Biden is currently sending more military equipment to our neighborhoods than Trump did.”
Viral image stated on April 24, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says the Chicago Police Department tweeted, “We are all Derek Chauvin.”
TikTok posts stated on April 21, 2021 in a TikTok video: Derek Chauvin’s attorney said that space aliens “inhabited the body of Derek Chauvin and caused this death.”
Facebook posts stated on April 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Foot Locker donated 200 million dollars to BLM.”
Facebook posts stated on April 6, 2021 in a Facebook post: Derek Chauvin had his left hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd.
Instagram posts stated on April 8, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Officer Derek Chauvin’s knee was “not on neck of George Floyd.”
Facebook posts stated on March 24, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Toxicology report was made public by the MN prosecution revealing the cause of George Floyd’s death was a fentanyl overdose.”
Charlie Kirk stated on March 4, 2021 in a radio show segment: H.R. 1 “would allow the Boston bomber to have a right to vote.”
Marco Rubio stated on January 27, 2021 in remarks: "Only in the Third World do you see this habitual use of prosecutions of former leaders.”
Instagram posts stated on January 12, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Joe Biden stayed silent about violence at Black Lives Matter protests.
Joe Biden stated on October 15, 2020 in an ABC town hall: "They eliminated the funding for community policing."
Facebook posts stated on August 14, 2020 in a headline: “Kamala Harris Tried to Put Pro-Lifers in Jail Who Exposed Planned Parenthood Selling Baby Parts”
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 22, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says “Lucy McBath voted to release criminals from prison. Murderers, rapists.”
Mike Pence stated on October 8, 2020 in a Facebook ad: As vice president, Kamala Harris would “defund, dismantle, and dissolve police departments.”
Joe Biden stated on October 5, 2020 in an NBC town hall in Miami: During the Obama/Biden administration “18,000 people got clemency.”
Facebook posts stated on October 4, 2020 in a Facebook post: “HOUSE PASSES BILL TO PAY U.N. TO RUN LOCAL POLICE BOARDS IN 46 U.S. CITIES.”
Susan Collins stated on September 14, 2020 in an ad: Says Sara Gideon "voted to defund" the Freeport police "and gave the money to a nonprofit she helped run."
Bloggers stated on August 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Coroner saying George Floyd died of drug overdose, not police brutality.”
Karen Handel stated on August 24, 2020 in an ad: Says Lucy McBath "is supporting those who attack the police."
Scott Perry stated on August 31, 2020 in an ad: Says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Eugene DePasquale support "socialized medicine," the Green New Deal and defunding the police.
Donald Trump stated on August 20, 2020 in a speech: “Cuomo ended cash bail ... and now the crime rate has gone through the roof.”
Facebook posts stated on August 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Jacob Blake “declared he had a gun in the car and was going to go get it” and was “brandishing” a knife
