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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: A story reporting that Chelsea Clinton took a plea deal from Scotland Yard and was fined £1.2 million is real.
Rating: BLATANT LIE
Explanation: The report is not real. It originated as satire and falsely claimed that Chelsea Clinton reached a plea deal with Scotland Yard and was fined £1.2 million.
Date: 08/19/2026
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Last Updated on August 19, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check