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FACT CHECK: Claim That Alvin Bragg Was Executed At Guantanamo Bay Stems From Satire Site

Posts Share on Facebook Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg claims he was executed by the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General (JAG) at Guantanamo Bay.

Verdict: False

The allegations are false and originated from an article originally published on satire website Real Raw News on September 18. Additionally, a Navy JAG spokesperson denied the validity of the allegations in an email to Check Your Fact.

Fact check:

America First Legal recently sued Bragg, seeking “records of all communications between the prosecutors and the Biden-Harris campaign, the Democratic National Convention, or any other entities.” Fox NewsFormer President Donald Trump said in court: [an investigation led by Bragg]”, the media reported.

The Facebook post said that Bragg was executed by Navy fighter jets at Guantanamo Bay. The post further said that a military tribunal found him guilty of treason and sentenced him to death.

This claim is false and originally September 18th article The article was published on the satirical website Real Law News. The website's “disclaimer” reads:About Us” The page indicates that its contents are not meant to be taken literally: “The information on this website is intended to inform, educate and entertain. This website contains humor, parody and satire. We have included this disclaimer on advice and for our protection. [of] The disclaimer states “Legal Advisor.”

The September 18th article is a follow-up to two articles the site previously published. First Article Bragg was reportedly arrested by the U.S. Army's Criminal Investigation Division (CID) on charges of treason and election interference.[empaneling] “A grand jury of Deep State sympathizers will indict President Donald J. Trump on trumped-up charges designed to put him in jail, or, failing that, to damage his chances of becoming the Republican nominee in 2024.”

Similarly, Second article A Navy JAG found Blagg guilty of the charges. Check Your Fact has previously denied both claims. (Related article: Should the NYPD require officers to list their pronouns on their uniforms?)

In addition, Check Your Fact There is no reliable news coverage To back up the site's latest allegations about Mr. Bragg, Mr. Bragg's office also press release Also, Social Media Statement Regarding the allegations, Navy JAG Website Or confirmed Social media accounteither one.

Additionally, Navy JAG spokesperson Patricia Babb denied the validity of the allegations in an email to Check Your Fact.

“This is not true,” Babb said of the allegations.

Check Your Facts has also reached out to Bragg's office for comment.

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