Did the stepson of Ukrainian billionaire Pinchuk settle Ernest Hemingway’s casino debt from 1959?
FAKE VIDEO attributed to The European Times - Found source of the fake: "Sheikh Tamir" Telegram channel
By
Anastasia Soltanovskaya
16 May 2024
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Anastasia Soltanovskaya
Anastasia Soltanovskaya
Editor at the fact-checking agency Provereno.Media (member of the International Fact-Checking Network)
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In May 2024, various social media accounts reported that the stepson of Ukrainian businessman Victor Pinchuk paid more than €8 million to Casino de Madrid to settle the unpaid debt of the famous American writer. We’ve checked whether these statements are true. (Verification article first published by Provereno.Media)
The preroll and postroll of the video about Pinchuk Jr. are the same as those used by the European Times. However, the style of presenting the information differs significantly. Authentic videos produced by the European Times (which [ read more ] can be found on the outlet’s YouTube channel) use a voice-over to narrate information, whereas the video about Pinchuk Jr. only use text subtitles laid over a sequence of photos and videos taken from open sources. And while they could use just subtitle, they have stated that whatever video Ernest Hemingway attributed to them, if not found in their official Youtube channel or other official media as seen on their website, is false/fake.
There are no reports about Pinchuk Jr. and Casino de Madrid on The European Times website, its official accounts on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, X, and other social networks. Besides, not a single credible Spanish media outlet has reported on the Ukrainian billionaire’s stepson settling Hemingway’s debt.