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In 1970, the FBI created a false story from a San Francisco-based informant that the child whom Seberg was carrying was not fathered by her ex-husband Romain Gary, as initially claimed, but by Raymond Hewitt, a member of the Black Panther Party.
Dec 12, 2019 · Learn about the tragic true story of Jean Seberg, a Hollywood star who was targeted by the FBI for her political activism with the Black Panthers. Discover her filmography, personal life and the mysterious circumstances of her death.
- Anne Cohen
Feb 26, 2020 · Its smear campaign claimed Seberg was pregnant with a Black Panther’s child (L.A. Times’ gossip columnist Joyce Haber publicized it in a thinly veiled post ), causing her to go into premature...
- Writer
Jun 7, 2020 · Seberg was one of a number of Hollywood supporters of the Panthers. She had donated more than $10,000 and may have been in a relationship with one of its members (leading the bureau to describe...
- nicholas.goldberg@latimes.com
- Columnist
Feb 26, 2020 · American actress Jean Seberg was best known for her role in “Breathless,” a classic of French new wave cinema. But she became the target of FBI scrutiny due to her support of the Black Panther...
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- Jeffrey Brown
Seberg was drawn to the Black Panthers because of their free breakfast programs for children, but her involvement led to government surveillance, beginning in 1969. A casual phone call with Black Panther leader Elaine Brown brought her to the attention of the FBI.
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Feb 26, 2020 · American actress Jean Seberg was best known for her role in “Breathless,” a classic of French new wave cinema. But she became the target of FBI scrutiny due to her support of the Black...
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