Post shared on social media It claims that Judge Arthur F. Engoron was recently hanged at Guantanamo Bay.
Deep State Judge Arthur F. Engoron is hanged in GITMO https://t.co/DH9X7dnxMR
— Nawana Ross (@TinaTweetsdaily) January 5, 2025
Verdict: False
This claim comes from a satirical expression.
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Judge Juan Machan rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s request to halt sentencing in the Bragg case, but Trump’s lawyers plan to appeal the ruling. USA Today Reported. Trump is scheduled to appear in court for sentencing, but Blanche also argued that the Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity halts any criminal proceedings against Trump.
A post shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, claims that Engoron was executed. The post shared a photo of Mr. Engoron and included text that made the claim.
“Deep State Judge Arthur F. Engoron was hanged in GITMO,” the post reads.
That claim is inaccurate. This claim comes from a satirical news outlet called . real live news. This article does not provide any actual sources or news reports indicating this happened. (Related: Robot dog attack on Marine at Mar-a-Lago claimed to be satire)
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Check Your Fact previously debunked the claims stemming from this report. This report also sparked claims that Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and New York State Judge Juan Melchan were executed.
Engoron previously found Trump responsible for the fraud and ordered him to pay $355 million. Penalties according to Reuters. Most recently, Mr. Engoron blocked testimony called by Mr. Trump’s team, citing a potential conflict of interest. good morning america Reported.
This is not the first time a satirical post has been shared online as true. Check Your Facts recently debunked the claim that Dick Cheney died in December 2024.
