93
/ 100
True
South Carolina
The website reports that a South Carolina judge found podcaster Mandy Matney in contempt of court for defying a subpoena and court orders, ordering her to pay significant fines. The case is linked to a wrongful death lawsuit from a 2019 boat crash.
Infact verdict: True (93/100).
The claims regarding Mandy Matney's legal issues are well-supported by multiple independent sources. A South Carolina circuit court judge found her in civil contempt for defying a subpoena and court orders, and she was ordered to pay significant fines. The litigation is linked to a wrongful death lawsuit from a 2019 boat crash. Matney cited safety concerns for not attending a deposition, but the judge found her testimony not credible. The evidence is consistent and corroborated across various reputable sources, leading to high fact and confidence scores for each claim.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
94
True
Crime
A South Carolina circuit court judge found podcaster Mandy Matney in civil contempt for defying a subpoena and court orders.
Multiple sources, including FITSNews and Fox News, confirm that a South Carolina circuit court judge found Mandy Matney in civil contempt for defying a subpoena and court orders. This evidence is consistent and corroborated by several independent sources.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
95
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
None
Weighted Total
94
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm the claim.
94
True
Crime
Judge Keith Kelly ordered Mandy Matney to pay $171,500 in attorney’s fees and costs, plus a $5,000 fine.
The claim is supported by multiple sources, including FITSNews and Yahoo News, which report that Judge Keith Kelly ordered Mandy Matney to pay $171,500 in attorney’s fees and costs, plus a $5,000 fine, totaling $176,500. This is corroborated by consistent reporting across different outlets.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
95
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
None
Weighted Total
94
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm the claim.
91
True
Crime
The litigation involving Mandy Matney is a spinoff of the wrongful death lawsuit from a 2019 boat crash.
The claim is supported by evidence from FITSNews and Wikipedia, which confirm that the litigation involving Mandy Matney is related to a wrongful death lawsuit from a 2019 boat crash involving Mallory Beach. This is corroborated by multiple sources.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
None
Weighted Total
91
Evidence Summary
2 web sources confirm the claim.
91
True
Crime
Mandy Matney refused to attend a deposition due to safety concerns.
The claim is supported by evidence from Crime and Cask News Network and FITSNews, which report that Mandy Matney cited safety concerns as her reason for refusing to attend a deposition. This is corroborated by multiple sources.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
None
Weighted Total
91
Evidence Summary
2 web sources confirm the claim.
94
True
Crime
Judge Kelly found Mandy Matney's testimony not credible regarding her safety concerns.
The claim is supported by evidence from Yahoo News and Crime and Cask News Network, which report that Judge Kelly found Mandy Matney's testimony regarding her safety concerns not credible. This is corroborated by multiple sources.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
95
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
None
Weighted Total
94
Evidence Summary
2 web sources confirm the claim.
