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Aug 24, 2025 Fox News hosted a segment defending convicted trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell's credibility Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
Amplifying a controversial figure to vouch for a convicted trafficker undermined public trust in fact-based coverage of serious crimes.
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- Fox News hosted Rep. Jim Jordan to defend Ghislaine Maxwell's credibility in Epstein case — Fox News brought Rep. Jim Jordan on air to vouch for the credibility of convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, with Jordan stating that a Maxwell interview transcript "confirms that" President Trump "didn't do anything wrong." Jordan, who faced allegations during his time as a wrestling coach at Ohio State that he downplayed sexual abuse by a team doctor and discouraged victims from reporting it, was presented as a character witness on government handling of Trump's Epstein connections.
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Week 32 – 2025-08-23–2025-08-29
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