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Aug 16, 2023 · Bourla has not been arrested, Pfizer confirmed to The Associated Press. The claim was made in a post by a website that says it publishes “humor, parody, and satire” and has previously published similar false stories. The site has since taken the post down.
- mgoldin@ap.org
- News Verification Reporter/Editor
Nov 8, 2021 · Verdict: False. There is no evidence Bourla has been arrested by the FBI on fraud charges. The rumor stems from a website that has published misinformation before. Fact Check: The tweet, which has garnered over 1,000 retweets, reads in part, “CEO OF PFIZER ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH FRAUD. COMPLETE MEDIA BLACKOUT.
- Trevor Schakohl
Aug 18, 2023 · Bourla has not been arrested. Fact Check: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently granted approval to Pfizer for a blood cancer therapy. Reuters reports that the new therapy Elrexfio can be used in patients with multiple myeloma. The Instagram post claims that Bourla was arrested.
Aug 15, 2023 · By Ciara O'Rourke • April 19, 2024. If Bourla had been arrested or captured by the military, it would surely make news. But we found no such news reports or press releases. Bourla’s name is...
- The Claim: Pfizer's CEO Was Arrested in A New York Suburb
- Pfizer CEO Wasn’T Arrested
- Our Rating: False
- Our Fact Check Sources
A baseless article has inspired a flurry of posts on social media that claim Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla was arrested for misrepresenting the effectiveness of his company’s vaccine. "CEO of Pfizer arrested and charged with fraud," reads text in a Nov. 5 Facebook post. "Complete media blackout. Pfizer CEO, Albert Bourla, was arrested at his home in the...
Despite persistent claims online, there’s no evidence Bourla was arrested or charged with fraud related to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. Amy Rose, a spokesperson for Pfizer, said in an email that the claim is “absolutely false.” The Conservative Beaver claimed Bourla was arrested the morning of Nov. 5 and is being held while awaiting a bail hearing. B...
Based on our research, we rate FALSE the claim that Pfizer’s CEO was arrested in a New York suburb. Public records and appearances confirm Bourla was not arrested for fraud Nov. 5. Pfizer told USA TODAY the claim is baseless, and other fact-checking organizations have debunked it.
Amy Rose, Nov. 6, Email exchange with USA TODAYNew York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision’s inmate database, retrieved Nov. 6, Search: "Albert Bourla"New York State Unified Court System, retrieved Nov. 6, Search: "Albert Bourla"CNBC, Nov. 5, Pfizer says its Covid pill with HIV drug cuts the risk of hospitalization or death by 89%Aug 17, 2023 · The headline reads: “Military arrests Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla”. The article claims Mr Bourla was “last seen in the US on November 8, 2022”. But this isn’t the case—he was photographed at an event in New York on 4 April of this year. Pfizer confirmed to Full Fact that the claim was false.
Aug 15, 2023 · 1:22. The claim: Marines arrested Pfizer CEO, killed two bodyguards. An Aug. 15 Instagram post ( direct link, archive link) shows a TikTok video of a woman talking about secretive military...
