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Christian Castro, 52, faces four felony charges of assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime, Hennepin County attorney Mary Moriarty said at a televised press conference.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Federal prosecutors said Pennetta provided access to a private fund that falsely claimed to have access to Anduril shares.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Proxy materials state a Blundy firm employee visited 17 stores, falsely presenting himself to seek sales data.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Jackie and Shadow — made world-famous by a 24-hour livestream — aren’t the only animals falsely depicted in deepfakes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

In hundreds of other cases, falsely accused women never received the forensic help they needed to avoid wrongful convictions.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson