Fact Check: Did a Muslim cashier demand that a Christian teenager remove his cross necklace at a Minnesota Scheels store?

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Claimant: Social Media


Claim: A Muslim cashier demanded a 17-year-old Christian boy remove his cross necklace inside a Scheels sporting goods store in St. Cloud, Minnesota.


Rating: BLATANT LIE


Explanation: No credible reports support the claim that this incident occurred. The general manager of the St. Cloud Scheels previously told the St. Cloud Times that the story was “not true.”


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Date: 09/01/2026


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Last Updated on September 1, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check