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In his Soldier F judgement, Judge Lynch said that some of the soldiers had perjured themselves.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025

He was still on the witness stand when Forbes, whose reporters had discussed the size disparity with Weisselberg and revealed it publicly in 2017, published an article on its website suggesting he had perjured himself.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2024

In 2005 things began to unravel when Stepp admitted he had perjured himself in testimony against Dunn.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2023

That mishap immediately raised suspicions that Jones had perjured himself in prior testimony.

From Salon • Aug. 4, 2022

Year after year William H. Vanderbilt had perjured himself in swearing that his personal property did not exceed $500,000.

From Great Fortunes from Railroads by Myers, Gustavus