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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: A 2021 COVID-era prison settlement released DeCarlos Brown Jr., later charged in a fatal Charlotte stabbing.
Rating: FALSE
Explanation: Brown completed his sentence and was released in September 2020, months before the February 2021 settlement. The agreement had no role in his release and did not affect his status at the time of the later crime.
Date: 02/11/2026
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Last Updated on February 11, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check