post shared on Instagram A tunnel discovered next to the Chabad-Lubavitch world headquarters in Brooklyn, New York, is claimed to be less than a mile from the former home of the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Verdict: False
According to Google Maps, the distance between Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters and Epstein's mansion is more than 11 miles.
Fact check:
Nine people were arrested after clashing with police after allegedly blocking a cement truck from filling an underground tunnel next to Chabad-Lubavitch's world headquarters, the news agency said. Local Outlet ABC 7 NY. The men arrested at the Brooklyn synagogue were charged with criminal mischief and reckless endangerment, the paper said.
The Instagram post, which has received more than 100 likes, claims the tunnel was found next to the Chabad-Lubavitch world headquarters, less than a mile from Epstein's former residence. The post also claims that the tunnel was “full of bloody mattresses and prams,” which were discovered after a “massive information dump about Epstein.”
However, this claim is false. according to it, WebsiteThe Chabad-Lubavitch world headquarters is located at 770 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, and Epstein's former residence is at 9 East 71st Street, according to the website. Town and Country Magazine.
If you enter two addresses, google map Starting at Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters, each location is more than 11 miles apart. Or when he entered Epstein's mansion. google map As a starting point, the distance between locations can range from 12 to 15 miles.
Similarly, a keyword search using the terms “Chabad,” “tunnel,” and “Epstein” Trustworthy news reporting This suggests a connection between the tunnel and the late investor who became a sex offender. In fact, the opposite is true.both articles USA Today and logical factswhich also labels the claim false and appears in the list of results.
Earlier this month, Check Your Facts debunked another social media post that claimed the same tunnels found in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood were being used for sex trafficking. A New York City Police Department (NYPD) spokesperson denied the claims. lead story. (Related: No, the video does not show the oil tanker being attacked by the Houthis)
Check Your Fact has reached out to the NYPD for comment and will update this article accordingly.
