A post shared on Facebook claims the U. S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s ( JAG ) Corps purportedly convicted Matthew Graves, the U. S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, of treason.
Verdict: False
The assertion was made in error in a Mar. content 24 published on the comedy website” Real Organic News.” In an email to Test Your Point, a Navy JAG spokesperson refuted the statement validity.
Point Test:
According to his history via the Justice Department’s site, Graves is the U. S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, no the D. C. District Attorney. According to the same history, he was sworn into the position in November 2021.
“JAG Convicts D. C. District Attorney for TREASON”, the Facebook post pretends. The article does not provide a source for its assertion.
The assertion was made in error in a Mar. content 24 published on the comedy website” Real Organic News.” A” Disclaimer” included on the site’s” About Us” page indicates its content is not meant to be taken literally. The information on this website is intended for education, entertainment, and informational purposes. This site contains fun, parody, and comedy. We have included this statement for our security, on the suggestions on lawful counsel”, the statement reads.
The Mar. According to a 24 comedy article, Graves reportedly boasted about prosecuting and sentencering those responsible for the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, as well as recommending lengthy prison sentences. Additionally, according to the content, Graves’ supposed execution was scheduled for Mar and that the military tribunal allegedly declared him “guilty.” 26.
In contrast, the essay references a Jan. 20 part from” Real Natural News” claiming Graves had apparently been arrested by the U. S. Delta Force for treason. That claim was also refuted by Examine Your Truth.
Also, Test Your Point found no credible reports information to support the claim. In reality, the opposite is true. The claim was made fake, according to a Mar. 27 post. ( RELATED: No, The Clinton Foundation Did Not Purchase Little St. James Island )
However, the state is both referenced on the U. S. Navy JAG Corps ‘ web nor its confirmed social media accounts. The state does not look on the website for the U. S. Attorney for the District of Columbia’s Office, sometimes.
Patricia Babb, a spokeswoman for the U. S. Navy JAG Corps denied the statement accuracy in an email to Test Your Point.
” This is not true”, Babb said of the state.
